Europe

Norway probes blood clot cases after jab suspension

OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norwegian health officials reported three more cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people…

Pfizer jab 97% effective against symptomatic Covid: study

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine offers more protection than earlier thought with effectiveness in preventing symptomatic disease reaching…

Italy bans batch of AstraZeneca jab but plays down risks

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's medicines regulator on Thursday banned the use of a batch of AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine as…

Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears

  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Danish health authorities said Thursday they were temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine…

3,000 nurses dead, Covid exodus looming: global federation

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- At least 3,000 nurses have been killed by Covid-19, the global nurses' federation…

Queen vows to address Harry and Meghan racism claims

by Anna MALPAS / Phil HAZLEWOOD / James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II…

Spain extends ban on UK, Brazil, S.Africa arrivals

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Tuesday extended its ban on arrivals from Britain, Brazil and South Africa until the…

Sputnik V makers demand apology from EU medicines agency

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The makers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine Tuesday demanded an apology from the EU's medicines…

Bike-riding Dutch PM pedals towards new term

by Danny KEMP THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Regularly seen riding his bike to work, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte…

Italy’s virus death toll tops 100,000

by Alvise ARMELLINI ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Monday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 official coronavirus deaths, amid…

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