Biden signs $1.9 trillion US stimulus package into law
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill Thursday…
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High protection after one vaccine dose for Covid survivors: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A person who has had Covid and receives a single dose of the Pfizer or…
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Novavax Covid vaccine highly effective against severe Covid: company
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine was shown to be 100 percent protective against severe…
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Cambodia reports first coronavirus death
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia reported its first coronavirus death on Thursday as the country battles its worst outbreak…
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Pfizer jab 97% effective against symptomatic Covid: study
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine offers more protection than earlier thought with effectiveness in preventing symptomatic disease reaching…
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LeBron, Lakers set NBA sales pace with Nets at their best
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- LeBron James and the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers were the top sellers in…
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Italy bans batch of AstraZeneca jab but plays down risks
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's medicines regulator on Thursday banned the use of a batch of AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine as…
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30-M doses of Novavax vaccines negotiated by PHL in India, says ambassador
Novavax vaccines said to be effective vs UK, South African variants to arrive by late 2nd quarter or early 3rd…
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Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Danish health authorities said Thursday they were temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine…
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5.7-magnitude quake strikes off Zambales
(Eagle News) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales on Thursday, March 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…
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