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Seoul trials pint-sized robots in nursery schools

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul has started trialling pint-sized robots as teaching aids in kindergartens -- a pilot project…

Russia says Sputnik gives longer protection than Western jabs

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The backers of Sputnik V on Wednesday said the Russian vaccine provides longer immunity against coronavirus…

Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40%: WHO

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant…

Oil majors ‘pocketing the difference’ as gas prices surge: Biden

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Oil majors have raised gasoline prices for the sake of their own profits, US President…

The Chinese dad making medicine to treat his dying son

by Patrick Baert with Danni Zhu KUNMING, China (AFP) -- Two-year-old Haoyang has likely just months to live -- but…

EU starts J&J Covid vaccine booster evaluation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The EU's drug watchdog on Monday said it was evaluating an application by Johnson &…

Pfizer says Covid shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12…

K-pop kings BTS win Artist of the Year AMA in Asian first

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- K-pop sensation BTS on Sunday became the first Asian group to win Artist…

US authorizes Covid boosters for all adults, recommends for over-50s

    by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States authorized the Pfizer and…

US to buy 10 million Pfizer Covid-19 treatments for $5.3 billion

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the United States is buying 10 million courses of…

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