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Italy under virus curbs again as Dutch, Irish stop AstraZeneca shots

by Agence France Presse Bureaus Coronavirus restrictions were reimposed across much of Italy on Monday, while Ireland and the Netherlands…

Beijing smothered by hazardous yellow smog

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing was cloaked by a thick yellow smog on Monday with pollution surging to hazardous levels…

New York City pays emotional tribute to more than 30,000 Covid deaths

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York, the US city most bereaved by the coronavirus, paid a moving tribute…

Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta late Sunday imposed martial law in two densely populated Yangon townships after at…

Biden, Pelosi sidestep calling on NY governor to resign

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden sidestepped questions Sunday on whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should…

Netherlands suspends rollout of AstraZeneca jab

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health officials said they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on Sunday…

Italian region suspends AstraZeneca jabs after death

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's northern Piedmont region on Sunday suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the death of…

At least three dead as Myanmar protests continue after overnight violence

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least three people were killed when demonstrators took to the streets again across Myanmar Saturday,…

5 detained over Covid hospital deaths in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- The director and four other officials of a Jordanian hospital treating coronavirus patients were detained on…

Ireland halts AstraZeneca jabs, as nations battle to step up vaccinations

  by Joe Stenson with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Ireland on Sunday became the latest…

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