UK virus cases top 50,000 for first time since July
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Daily virus cases in the UK on Thursday soared to over 50,000 a day for…
4 years ago
International
Thailand allows vaccinated tourists from 40-plus countries, PM says
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Thursday that vaccinated travellers from more than 40 countries will be…
4 years ago
Queen Elizabeth II spent night in hospital: Buckingham Palace
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in hospital after being advised to rest and cancel…
4 years ago
Australia sets $1 million reward for missing four-year-old
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian authorities on Thursday offered Aus$1 million (US$750,000) for information leading to the discovery of a…
4 years ago
Flights cancelled, schools closed as China fights virus outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in China cancelled hundreds of flights, closed schools and ramped up mass testing on Thursday…
4 years ago
Melbourne eases months-long Covid lockdown restrictions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- One of the world's most locked-down cities will reopen late Thursday, with Melbourne residents hoping this…
4 years ago
Third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine 95.6% effective
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- A third dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is 95.6 percent effective against…
4 years ago
Tokyo to ditch nightlife curbs as virus cases plunge
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo will lift curbs on bar and restaurant opening hours as virus cases in the Japanese…
4 years ago
Four killed in northern China gas explosion
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A gas explosion at a restaurant ripped through a busy street in a major Chinese city…
4 years ago
Powerful storm in France cuts electricity to 250,000 homes
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 250,000 homes in France were without electricity on Thursday after gale-force winds swept the…
4 years ago
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