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Biden hails ‘stunning’ US achievement in giving 200 million vaccine doses

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed his government's "stunning" achievement in administering 200 million Covid-19…

Mexican president gets Covid vaccine, says ‘no risk’

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday received his first dose of the AstraZeneca…

‘Justice’: America reacts to Floyd murderer’s conviction

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Politicians, rights activists and family members and even world leaders reacted with jubilation and relief…

J&J Covid vaccine manufacturing halted at plant that ruined doses

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration requested that production of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus…

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect…

St Vincent leader asks UN for ‘generous’ volcano donations

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pleaded on Monday for countries…

Canada to roll out big spending in pandemic recovery budget

by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada is expected to channel funds into childcare, wage subsidies and other pandemic…

Fauci sees decision on US resuming J&J vaccine by Friday

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A decision on whether to end a US pause in vaccinations with the Johnson…

Canada records second case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca shot

  TORONTO, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian health authorities said Saturday the country has recorded a second case of rare but…

US, Japan show united front on China in Biden’s first summit

  by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed Japan's…

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