SpaceX prototype rocket poised for lift-off
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Tuesday was poised to attempt a test flight of Starship SN9 -- an…
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Vietnam Covid cluster caused by UK variant
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- A fresh wave of coronavirus infections in Vietnam was caused by a more contagious variant spotted…
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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective: Lancet study
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6 percent effective against…
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Japan PM extends virus emergency, months before Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Tuesday extended a coronavirus state of emergency in several parts of the country, with…
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PHL to get 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this February – Galvez
Majority of vaccines this month coming from Pfizer, AstraZeneca (Eagle News) -- Philippine vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez said…
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DFA: PHL following situation in Myanmar with “deep concern”
(Eagle News) -- The Philippine government on Tuesday, Feb. 2, said it was following with "deep concern" the situation in Myanmar.…
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More than 100 million vaccinated worldwide
But none of 29 poorest countries has formally started vaccination drive by Jean-Philippe CHOGNOT Agence France Presse PARIS, France…
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Australia’s Perth battles bushfire amid virus lockdown
PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- A wildfire on the fringes of Australia's fourth-largest city Perth has destroyed several homes and forced…
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Myanmar coup just a ‘cabinet reshuffle’: Chinese state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The military takeover in Myanmar and detention of Aung San Suu Kyi was "a major…
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Vaccine shortfall forces EU to modify jabs strategy
by Marc BURLEIGH Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Commission said Monday a shortfall in deliveries…
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