48,000 meals a day: Tokyo tackles feeding an Olympic Village
by Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Even under ordinary circumstances, feeding an Olympic Village is a mammoth task, with…
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‘Increased risk’ of rare nerve disorder after J&J Covid vaccine: US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration updated its warning labels Monday for the Johnson &…
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Israel launches third vaccine jab for most vulnerable
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel on Monday began administering a third shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to patients…
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New virus restrictions in Spain’s Catalonia, Valencia
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The Spanish tourist regions of Catalonia and Valencia on Monday announced new measures to rein in…
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At least 41 dead in Iraq Covid ward fire: health official
by Bassem al-Rikabi NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- At least 41 people died when fire engulfed the coronavirus isolation ward of…
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Thailand sees tougher Covid-19 curbs bite, including Bangkok curfew
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Over ten million people were placed under fresh Covid-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai…
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SKorea hits third straight record high in Covid cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,378 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a record high for the third day…
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90-year-old infected with ‘two virus variants at once’
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with Covid-19 was infected with both the Alpha…
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Australia records first death in Sydney virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in the current Sydney virus outbreak on Sunday, as the…
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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…
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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…
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Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam postponed over coronavirus
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- The Southeast Asian Games, which were due to take place in Vietnam this year, have…
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