On May 11, Covid-19 vaccination requirements for foreign travelers, federal employees and health care workers will cease, the White House announced yesterday. On the same day, the pandemic state of emergency will expire.more

Iga Swiatek has advanced to the 1/4 finals of the WTA 1000 tournament on the courts in Madrid. The Polish tennis player, set at number one, won Monday night against Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (No. 16) 6:4, 6:7 (3-7), 6:3. The duel lasted two hours and 27 minutes.more

It is difficult to find an analogous example in history of intentional crimes on such a scale as the German ones under Nazism, but they should be looked at together, because talking about the Holocaust without mentioning the earlier and parallel killing of other groups is an incomplete picture, says British historian Alex J. Kay. All victim groups were treated by the Germans as an inferior kind ofmore

During the May Day parades in France, 540 people were detained, including 305 in Paris; 406 police and gendarmes were injured in clashes with violent demonstrators, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced today.more

Leo Messi was involved in his Paris Saint-Germain's 1:3 loss to Lorient in a French Premier League match on Sunday. The Argentine soccer player a day later was seen at the airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, the "Le Parisien" daily newspaper reported.more

Although it may feel like a distant memory now, but when England is sweltering in the heat there is nothing more appealing than a cold dip in some water. However, anyone who enjoys a bit of wild swimming should first check the water. more

French traveler Christophe Gruault set out yesterday by canoe from under the Warsaw Mermaid Monument on the Vistula River on a journey through the rivers of five countries - Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France - to raise awareness among European citizens of the need to protect water and biodiversity.more

Apartment prices per square meter within a single development are increasingly being set by developers at similar levels, regardless of tier, experts say. Large price differences can be seen especially in premium developments. Ground-floor apartments, once the cheapest, are no longer so.more

The players of Olympique Marseille have reduced the loss to the leading team Paris Saint-Germain to five points. In yesterday's match of the 33rd round of the French Premier League they defeated Auxerre at home 2:1. A few hours earlier the leader unexpectedly succumbed to Lorient 1:3.more

Drivers and cyclists in central London can expect major disruption to their journeys ahead of and during the coronation. Road closures and parking suspensions will come into force across much of Westminster and surrounding areas on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.more

Prince Harry could jet back to California just two hours after the King’s Coronation has concluded, according to reports. The Duke of Sussex, 38, is making a whistle-stop trip to see his father crowned in Westminster Abbey on May 6, while his wife Meghan stays in the United States with their children.more

Bologna tied Juventus 1:1 in the match ending the 32nd round of Italy's top-flight football league. In the first half Arkadiusz Milik was unable to beat Lukasz Skorupski from a penalty kick, but after the break the representative striker provided the visitors with a draw.more

In Germany, the opposition CDU/CSU party is calling for increased border controls due to a rising wave of illegal migrants. The demand particularly concerns the German-Austrian border, the website of the daily Die Welt reported yesterday. The politicians also point out that the EU's external border should also be "adequately protected."more

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled further details for the Superloop - a new fast service bus network for London's outer boroughs. The new localised maps highlight the proposed stops and how each route connects with existing transport services.more

Paris Saint-Germain lost at home to Lorient 1:3 in the 33rd round of the Ligue 1. Achraf Hakimi was ejected from the field in the 20th minute. Mateusz Wieteska was also punished with a red card, but his Clermont won against Reims 1:0.more

Pope Francis told reporters on a flight from Budapest to Rome yesterday that a mission for peace in Ukraine is underway, which is not yet publicly announced. He assured that it will be made public when possible.more

Napoli tied at home with Salernitana 1:1 in the 32nd round of the Italian Football Premier League and has to postpone celebrating the national championship, which would have become a reality in case of a win. Piotr Zielinski and Krzysztof Piątek played in the match.more

Fears of a "debt time-bomb" have been raised by Citizens Advice, which said growing numbers of households faced a "wild west" when seeking help. The charity said it is helping more people who do not have enough income to cover essential expenses.more

A monthly ticket for 49 euro allowing travel on local transportation - buses, streetcars, subways - as well as local and regional trains has been in effect throughout Germany since May 1. More than three million people have already bought the new ticket for May, reports the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV).more

Iga Swiatek has advanced to the 1/8 finals of the WTA 1000 tournament on the courts in Madrid. The number one seeded Polish tennis player won yesterday against American Bernarda Pera (No. 28.) 6:3, 6:2. The meeting lasted one hour and 15 minutes. Hubert Hurkacz, on the other hand, dropped out in the third round of the ATP 1000 tournament in Madrid. Yesterday, the Polish tennis player lost to Croatmore

"A New Reign stamp collection" is the name of a four-stamp series that Royal Mail will issue to celebrate the coronation of the new monarch. They will be available for sale from May 6. As The Guardian reports, the stamps depict issues close to King Charles III's heart: the cultural diversity of Britain, the Commonwealth and sustainable development.more

Bayern Munich's players defeated Hertha Berlin 2:0 and, taking advantage of Borussia Dortmund's stumble in Bochum on Friday (1:1), moved into the leadership position of the German Premier League.more

In Spain, the memoirs of the late former Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls about the last years of the life of St. John Paul II. The book is entitled My Years with John Paul II (Mis anos con Juan Pablo II).more

The British government announced yesterday that it was arranging an additional flight for its citizens wishing to get out of the fighting-torn Sudan. It will take off today from the airport in the city of Port Sudan in the east of the country. So far, British forces have evacuated 2,122 people.more

Manchester City's players defeated Fulham 2-1 on the road in the match of the 34th round of the English top flight. The win in London propelled the defending champions to first place in the table. Norway's visiting striker Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season.more