Europe

  MOSCOW (AFP) — A baby was born with the coronavirus in Russia’s Caucasus region, health officials were quoted by TASS news agency as saying on Sunday, to a mother who is also infected. The birth in the North Ossetia …

  MADRID (AFP) — Spain on Sunday reported 87 coronavirus deaths over a 24-hour period, the first time in two months that the daily toll has dropped below 100. The number came a day before Spain is to further relax …

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — The International Olympic Committee revealed on Wednesday plans to hold its next session initially scheduled for Tokyo before the opening of the 2020 Games by video link to be streamed live on July 17. A …

  By Alice Ritchie / Joe Jackson LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday he could begin to ease Britain’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week, but warned he would do nothing to risk a new surge of cases. …

  By Femke Colborne BERLIN (AFP) — Helmut Wichter had been desperate for a haircut for weeks as hair salons were shut in Germany to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “I looked like Robinson Crusoe,” said the 87-year-old, who …

  By Dmitry Zaks  with AFP bureaus ROME, Italy (AFP) — Millions of Europeans emerged with relief from coronavirus confinement on Monday, with hard-hit Italy leading the way out of the world’s longest lockdown. At least 3.5 million people are …

  PARIS, France (AFP) — The number of daily deaths in France from the coronavirus fell to 166, the health ministry said Saturday, the lowest number in more than five weeks. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in France since …

  By Laurence Boutreux with AFP bureaus MADRID (AFP) — Spaniards took to the streets to jog, cycle and rollerskate for the first time after 48 days of confinement on Saturday as some European nations cautiously eased virus lockdowns and …

ATHENS (AFP) — A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off the Greek island of Crete on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the epicentre was about 55 kilometres (35 miles) south …

  By Thomas I. Likness EBC Edmonton Bureau EDMONTON (Eagle News) — Calling them all heroes, Prime Minister Trudeau paid tribute to the six Canadian soldiers aboard a Royal Canadian Navy helicopter that crashed of the coast of Greece Wednesday. …

  By Thomas I. Likness EBC Edmonton Bureau EDMONTON (Eagle News) — A search is underway in the Mediterranean Sea for the wreckage of a Canadian Armed Forces helicopter that crashed during NATO military exercises. Six people are believed to have …

By David Harding LONDON, UK (AFP) — Britain on Sunday reported its lowest daily rise in coronavirus deaths in nearly four weeks as officials confirmed Prime Minister Boris Johnson had returned to Downing Street after recovering from the virus. The …