Covax raises $2.4 bn to help combat jabs shortfall
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax vaccine program secured another $2.4 billion from donors on Wednesday, but…
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Large blaze at refinery in Iranian capital
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- A fire raged Wednesday at a southern Tehran oil refinery after a leak in a liquefied…
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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 1,247,899 with addition of 7,217 cases
(Eagle News) -- COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,247,899 after the Department of Health reported 7217 more cases on…
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Most Asian markets up ahead of US jobs but Fed taper talk builds
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Thursday, with focus on the upcoming release of key US jobs…
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Mexicans to vote in test for Lopez Obrador
by Jean Luis Arce MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico holds elections Sunday in a key test of President Andres…
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France to widen Covid vaccine drive to 12 to 18-year-olds from June 15
SAINT-CIRQ-LAPOPIE, France (AFP) -- France will start offering Covid-19 vaccines to all young people aged 12-18 years starting on June…
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US offers $7 million for leader of Al-Qaeda’s N. Africa arm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US State Department posted a $7 million reward Wednesday for information leading to the…
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Sixers, Hawks advance in NBA playoffs
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks advanced to an Eastern Conference semi-final showdown on…
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Palace: PHL can now borrow funds from WB, ADB to pay for Sinovac after WHO emergency use listing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAUFkCxwzM (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that the World Health Organization (WHO) grant of emergency use listing (EUL) for…
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10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: organisers
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they…
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