French under-55s given AstraZeneca jab to get different second vaccine
by Paul RICARD and Stuart WILLIAMS PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Friday said under 55s who received a first…
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Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital and other areas on Friday, weeks after…
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Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip has died: palace
LONDON, United, Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II's 99-year-old husband Prince Philip, who was recently hospitalized and underwent a…
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PHL reports record-high 401 additional deaths, 12225 more COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) -- The Philippines reported a record-high of 401 additional COVID-19 deaths on Friday, April 9, pushing the COVID-19…
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Immigration bureau: Foreigners traveling to PHL for emergency, humanitarian reasons can seek travel ban exemption from NTF
(Eagle News) -- Foreigners traveling to the Philippines for emergency and humanitarian reasons can seek travel ban exemptions from the…
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President Duterte pays tribute to COVID-19 frontliners in Day of Valor message
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 9, paid tribute anew to COVID-19 frontliners, likening their valor to…
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Covax backs AstraZeneca as vaccines reach 100 territories
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Covax backed the AstraZeneca jab on Thursday as the scheme celebrated shipping coronavirus…
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Germany talks to Russia about buying Sputnik jabs
by Deborah COLE BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany sparked controversy Thursday after launching talks with Russia about purchasing doses of…
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New York to pay undocumented migrants pandemic relief
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York state will issue one-time payments of up to $15,000 to undocumented migrants…
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Robbers steal jewels worth 100,000 euros from top Paris hotel
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Two armed men late Thursday made off with jewels worth 100,000 euros from the famed George…
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