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Dubai does it again: now world’s deepest pool

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The city of superlatives with the world's tallest tower among its many records, Dubai…

Sinovac’s CoronaVac jab less effective against Gamma variant: study

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Chinese CoronaVac jab, a key tool in Brazil's fight against Covid-19, is less effective…

Pfizer-BioNTech to seek authorization for 3rd Covid shot in US: statement

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek regulatory authorization for a third dose of…

US states accuse Google of app store monopoly

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Dozens of US states joined forces in a…

Finland rallies to save one of world’s most endangered seals

by Sam KINGSLEY PUUMALA, United States (AFP) -- The serene, icy waters of Finland's Lake Saimaa are a boon to…

WHO urges ‘extreme caution’ in lifting Covid restrictions

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged "extreme caution" for countries considering lifting…

New Lambda “variant of interest” causing concern as Chilean researchers note its higher infectivity, immune escape

Lambda variant has now been detected in at least 29 countries including South America, US, Australia, Israel and parts of…

Flying car completes first ever inter-city flight over Bratislava

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) -- AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle, has fulfilled a key development milestone in a 35-minute flight from…

J&J’s says its Covid-19 vaccine effectively combats Delta variant

Washington, United States -- ( AFP)Johnson and Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine is effective against the highly contagious Delta variant, with…

Birthday cake helps Indian brothers escape leopard

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Two brothers pulled off a sweet escape from a leopard in India by throwing…

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