German mayor suspended for skipping vaccine queue
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- A German mayor was suspended by his own city council after it emerged he had received…
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Spain reserves AstraZeneca vaccine for those over 60
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Wednesday announced it would reserve the AstraZeneca vaccine for those over 60 after an…
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Singapore PM-in-waiting bows out, upending succession
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A prominent Singapore minister stepped aside on Thursday as the successor to the premier, in a…
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China hits out at US over Beijing Olympics boycott row
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused the United States of "politicizing sports" on Wednesday, after Washington said it would discuss…
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Taiwan imposes water rationing as drought worsens
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- More than one million households and businesses in Taiwan's heavily industrialized central regions were put on…
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Nepal hit by worst wildfires in almost a decade
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal is experiencing its worst fire season in almost a decade, officials said Tuesday, as huge…
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Cyclone that ravaged Indonesia, East Timor set to hit Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian authorities on Thursday urged holidaymakers to evacuate a stretch of the country's western coastline in…
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India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges
by Ammu KANNAMPILLY MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- More than 700 million people across India were facing coronavirus vaccine shortages Thursday,…
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Australia halts AstraZeneca shots for under 50s over clot concerns
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Thursday joined a growing number of countries halting the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus…
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UK govt offers reassurance on AstraZeneca vaccine safety
by Callum PATON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain moved Thursday to reassure the public over the safety of its…
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