Greece will start vaccinating 12-15 yr-olds in August
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece will open Covid-19 vaccinations to youngsters aged 12-15 in August, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias told…
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Indonesia loosens Covid-19 curbs despite warnings of another wave
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Small shops, streetside restaurants and some shopping malls reopened in coronavirus-battered Indonesia on Monday after the…
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Tunisia president sacks defence minister amid political turmoil
Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the defence minister Monday, a day after ousting the prime minister and suspending parliament, plunging…
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Tropical storm approaches Japan, affecting Olympic events
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A tropical storm was barrelling towards northeastern Japan on Monday, forcing Tokyo Olympics organizers to reschedule…
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6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sulawesi: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, but…
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Weightlifter Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines
by Daniel HICKS Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history on Monday when she became…
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India begins landslide, flood clean-up as deadly monsoon rains ease
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Rescuers waded through waist-deep mud in western India Monday to reach injured residents and start a…
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Pres. Duterte delivers last SONA, enumerates accomplishments but says COVID stalled his dreams for PH
"Never did I imagine that my presidency would not only be judged on how I made good on my campaign…
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President Duterte touts gov’t gains amid challenges in last SONA
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte touted his administration's accomplishments in his last State of the Nation Address on Monday,…
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Iran’s daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's daily Covid caseload crossed the 30,000 mark for the first time on Monday, its health…
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