Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data
Covid-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus,…
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US suspends 44 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Friday that it was suspending 44 Chinese passenger flights from America…
4 years ago
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s party to death
A Myanmar military tribunal sentenced a member of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted party to death for terror offences on…
4 years ago
UN secretary-general condemns airstrikes on Yemen prison
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Friday the airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen that left…
4 years ago
Air strike on Yemen prison leaves at least 70 dead
SAADA, Yemen (AFP) -- At least 70 people were killed in an air strike on a prison as Yemen's…
4 years ago
Taiwan woman faces execution over fire that killed 46
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A Taiwanese woman faces the death penalty for allegedly starting the island's deadliest fire in…
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Russia sees record daily virus cases amid Omicron surge
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections over the previous 24…
4 years ago
Biden, Japan’s Kishida to discuss Asia security, Ukraine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the…
4 years ago
17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) -- At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating explosion in a…
4 years ago
Austria makes Covid vaccination mandatory in EU first
by Julia ZAPPEI / Jastinder KHERA VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's parliament on Thursday approved making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for…
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