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At least 15 dead after SUV, truck collide in California: hospital

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- At least 15 people were killed in southern California on Tuesday when a vehicle…

Iraq receives first Covid vaccines, gift from China

Sinopharm vaccine delivery paves way for immediate vaccination BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Tuesday received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated…

Indonesia volcano belches huge ash column

MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday morning spewing a spectacular column of ash thousands of metres…

Five guards freed after new Ecuador prison riot controlled

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Five prison guards held after a new riot broke out in an Ecuadorian prison were released…

Freezer firm to launch probe after Japan vaccines spoiled

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Tuesday an investigation would be launched after more than 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses had…

Ardern tells Kiwis to rebuke coronavirus rule-breakers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers Monday, as public…

Netanyahu blames Iran for boat attack, says ‘striking’ back

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused arch-foe Iran on Monday of a recent attack on an Israeli-owned…

Novavax hopes to file for US vaccine approval in 2nd quarter of 2021

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Novavax said Monday it hopes to file for British approval of its…

Finland declares state of emergency as Covid cases rise

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finland on Monday activated emergency powers as the government prepared to introduce tougher restrictions to stem…

Colombia becomes first country in Americas to receive Covax shots

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia became the first country in the Americas Monday to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines…

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