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France Has 1 Of The Highest Rates Of Vaccine Skepticism

France has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.

France Has 1 Of The Highest Rates Of Vaccine Skepticism

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'Trump Has Created A Huge Chasm' In U.S. Society: Capitol Siege Viewed From Berlin

A group of former displaced persons helps load the Freedom Bell aboard a Navy transport vessel in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 9, 1950. One of the children, Eva Zandler, 8, originally from Poland, presents a scroll — to be enshrined in the Freedom Bell's tower in Berlin — to Frederick Osborn, the New York City chairman of the Crusade for Freedom. Tom Fitzsimmons/AP hide caption

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'Trump Has Created A Huge Chasm' In U.S. Society: Capitol Siege Viewed From Berlin

The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol stunned many in Germany, especially those who grew up in the American sector of then-West Berlin.

In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

A photo shows seats with stickers to respect social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the Theatre de l'Archeveche in Aix-en-Provence, southern France, on July 23, 2020. Clement Mahoudeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Arts & Life

In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

As U.S. performing artists struggle to make ends meet during the pandemic, those in France are benefitting from an unemployment system that takes into account the intermittent nature of their work.

In France, Performing Artists Are Guaranteed Unemployment Income

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London Mayor Says City 'At Crisis Point,' Declares 'Major Incident'

Paramedics prepare an ambulance outside the Royal London Hospital on Friday. Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident," warning that hospitals in the British capital could soon be overwhelmed after a surge in coronavirus infections. Ben Stansall /AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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London Mayor Says City 'At Crisis Point,' Declares 'Major Incident'

"The stark reality is that we will run out of beds for patients in the next couple of weeks unless the spread of the virus slows down drastically," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Friday.

World

U.S. Allies React To Breach Of U.S. Capitol By Pro-Trump Extremists

The storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists has shocked America's allies, and prompted denunciations. They've called it an assault on democracy, and urged a peaceful transfer of power.

U.S. Allies React To Breach Of U.S. Capitol By Pro-Trump Extremists

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After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19

A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Jean-Christophe Richard in La Croix-Rousse hospital, in Lyon, France, on Wednesday. Amid public outcry, France's health minister promised Tuesday an "exponential" acceleration of his country's slow coronavirus vaccination process. Laurent Cipriani/AP hide caption

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After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19

From France to Germany to The Netherlands, citizens are venting frustration over the pace of the mass vaccination program.

Germany Moves Toward Requiring Women On Large Companies' Executive Boards

German Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Franziska Giffey during the meeting of the German cabinet on Wednesday in Berlin. The cabinet approved a draft law that would require women on the executive boards of large publicly held companies. Clemens Bilan/Getty Images hide caption

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Germany Moves Toward Requiring Women On Large Companies' Executive Boards

Germany lags the U.S. and others in the number of women on boards at major companies. "[N]ot many changes are made voluntarily, and progress is very slow," said the federal minister for women.

EU Authorizes Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Saying It Has 160 Million Doses

A bottle of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is shown before being used last month in Topeka, Kan. The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing the drug on a conditional basis. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

EU Authorizes Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Saying It Has 160 Million Doses

"Now we are working at full speed to approve it & make it available in the EU," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It is be the second vaccine to get EU authorization.

Business

Trump Administration Adds Tariffs To Some Merchandise Out Of France

The U.S. is slapping new tariffs on French handbags, cognac and other products. The import taxes are the latest weapons in trans-Atlantic trade disputes involving Internet companies and jet makers.

Trump Administration Adds Tariffs To Some Merchandise Out Of France

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French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Government officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.

French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

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Europeans Criticize The Slow Start To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In EU

There's growing concern in Germany about the slow start to the campaign. German politicians blame EU leaders for moving too slowly, and for wanting to control the rollout for its 27 member states.

Europeans Criticize The Slow Start To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In EU

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