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FILED - 05 January 2015, US, Las Vegas: A visitor holds an LG G Flex 2 smartphone at the consumer electronics show CES 2015. The South Korean electronics manufacturer LG is closing its loss-making mobile phone business. Photo: picture alliance / dpa

Business

BUSINESS

Electronics manufacturer LG to shut down its mobile phone business

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/5/21

The shutdown of LG's mobile phone sector is expected to be completed by the end of July.

02 April 2021, Vatican, Vatican City: Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) procession in the empty square outside the Saint Peter's Square during Good Friday celebrations. Photo: Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

VATICAN

Pope celebrates Good Friday under coronavirus restrictions

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

Due to the pandemic, only a limited number of people were admitted to the Mass.

Swedish Social Minister Lena Hallengren (L) with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at a press conference. Photo: Twitter/@lenahallengren.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Sweden pushes back original Covid-19 vaccination target

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

There were simply not enough doses to reach the goal, said Social Minister Lena Hallengren.

American Airlines aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Fully vaccinated US residents can resume travel at home and abroad

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

The American health agency points out that the destination country may require a coronavirus test before US departure, but quarantine upon return to the United States would not be necessary.

02 April 2021, Taiwan, Hualien: Rescue members of the Keelung City Fire Department search for people who are stranded and injured in compartments after a train carrying 490 people derailed in a tunnel north of Hualien, Taiwan. At least 66 were injured and 48 others were killed, according to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency. Photo: Keelung City Fire Department/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

DERAILMENT

At least 48 people killed in deadly train accident in eastern Taiwan

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/2/21

The derailment occurred on the first day of a four-day break for Taiwan's annual tomb-sweeping tradition.

01 April 2021, Belgium, Brussels: An injured policeman arrests a protester at the Bois de La Cambre - Ter Kamerenbos as Brussels local police start the evacuation of the Park. Photo: Hatim Kaghat/BELGA/dpa

World

PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

Many injured as police break up illegal mass gathering in Brussels

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/2/21

Water cannons and mounted policemen were deployed in the Bois de la Cambre park.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden extends coronavirus restrictions by several weeks

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/1/21

Restaurants and cafes will still have to close at 8:30 pm , regardless of whether they sell alcohol or not

President Joe Biden gets briefed by Liz Sherwood Randall, Julie Rodriguez and participates in a conference phone call with governors affected by the snow storm in the middle of the country in the Oval Office, February 16, 2021, in Washington. Photo: White House/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US

Biden proposes largest infrastructure and jobs plan since WWII

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/1/21

Biden said the plan was necessary to position the United States to "out-compete China," emphasizing that "we have to do it."

22 March 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron awaits the arrival of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama prior to a meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Macron closes schools across France for three weeks to tackle virus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/1/21

Restrictions on residents and businesses that already apply in many parts of the country will also be extended to the entire nation.

30 March 2021, Italy, Rome: The Italian aerobatic team "Frecce Tricolori" flies over Rome on the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Air Force and during a ceremony for the new recruits. Photo: Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

ESPIONAGE

Italy expels Russian diplomats after arrest of suspected spies

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/31/21

A Russian military officer and an Italian naval captain were detained for spying following an attempt to exchange secret documents for money.

HANDOUT - 29 March 2021, United Kingdom, Moray: A Typhhon takes off from the RAF Lossiemouth base on Monday morning to intercept a Russian Tu-142 Bear-F aircraft which was spotted operating near the UK. Photo: Sac Sian Stephens Raf/Ministry of Defence (MoD) via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS

NATO intercepts Russian warplanes in 'unusual' level of air activity

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/31/21

Pilots from Norway, Britain, Belgium, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria and Italy carried out interception manoeuvres.

13 March 2021, Tunisia, Tunis: A health worker holds a vial of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V during the first day of the vaccination campaign aiming to vaccinate 50% of the population. Photo: Chokri Mahjoub/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Austria negotiating with Russia to buy Sputnik V vaccine

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/30/21

"When it comes to the vaccine there cannot be any big geopolitical blinkers," Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.