Germany to ease virus curbs for vaccinated people: ministry
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer have to abide by curfews…
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Europe
UN condemns ‘excessive’ use of force in Colombia protests
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights office condemned Tuesday the "excessive use of force" by security officers in Colombia,…
5 years ago
France defends phased vaccine rollout as critics urge haste
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French Health Minister Olivier Veran on Tuesday defended the country's staggered rollout of Covid-19 vaccines over…
5 years ago
EMA opens review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus jab
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday it has started a "rolling review" of China's Sinovac…
5 years ago
Thousands dance mask-free at UK live gig trial
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thousands danced without face coverings at a music festival in northern England as the UK…
5 years ago
Blinken urges North Korea to embrace diplomacy after consulting allies
by Shaun TANDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asked North Korea to embrace…
5 years ago
Covax signs deal for 500 million Moderna Covid vaccine doses
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax global vaccine equity program has signed an advance purchase agreement with Moderna for 500…
5 years ago
EU eyes letting fully vaccinated travellers into bloc
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Union's executive on Monday proposed that travellers who are fully vaccinated with EU-approved jabs…
5 years ago
Hundreds protest virus measures in Finland, Sweden
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Crowds gathered in the capitals of Finland and Sweden on Saturday as hundreds marched in protest…
5 years ago
UK sends 1,000 more ventilators to India as doctors rally
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK said Sunday it was sending an extra 1,000 oxygen ventilators to Covid-struck India,…
5 years ago
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