Citing labor shortage, US states end pandemic jobless benefits
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A handful of US states have announced they will end extra unemployment…
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North America
Pipeline shutdown sparks fear of US gasoline shortage
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline network would cause a…
5 years ago
US approves its biggest offshore wind farm yet
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US announced on Tuesday that it had granted final approval for its biggest wind…
5 years ago
Nearly half of world leaders asking for US vaccine help: Biden
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday that almost half the world's leaders have contacted him, asking…
5 years ago
Canada’s Ontario province pauses AstraZeneca first-dose jabs
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's most populous province of Ontario on Tuesday suspended use of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as…
5 years ago
Novavax developing combination flu, Covid vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax on Monday said it had positive results from preclinical studies of…
5 years ago
US authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
5 years ago
New York to drive vaccinations with free subway rides
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New Yorkers will receive free train rides if they get vaccinated against Covid-19 in…
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US capital to drop Covid curbs for most businesses on May 21
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington is to lift pandemic restrictions on most businesses and public venues in less than…
5 years ago
‘Vaccine tourists’ fly from abroad for injections on US beach
by Leila MACOR MIAMI BEACH, United States (AFP) -- A long line of people snaked across the sand of Miami…
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