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Covid Indian variant detected in Kenya: health ministry

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Kenya, the country's…

Vietnam extends quarantine for arrivals after new virus outbreak

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has extended the quarantine period for anyone arriving in the country to three weeks, authorities…

Iran reports three cases of Indian Covid variant

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has detected three cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant feared to behind a devastating surge…

COVID-19 recoveries at 993,042, could breach 1 million by Thursday

Around 9k daily recoveries reported since May 1; active cases drop to 5.8 percent   (Eagle News) – Total COVID-19…

India FM at G7 says exposed to possible Covid-19 positive cases

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Britain for G7 meetings, said on Wednesday he would…

Australian court to examine contentious India travel ban

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian court on Wednesday agreed to hear a challenge to the country's controversial ban on…

Cruises eye smoother waters with vaccines, ‘health bubbles’

by Katell PRIGENT PARIS, France (AFP) -- With tests, vaccinations and isolation areas, cruise ship companies are hoping for smoother…

G7 talks vaccines after pleas to help poor

by Shaun TANDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Group of Seven wealthy democracies will discuss coronavirus vaccines Wednesday as…

Mali woman gives birth to nine babies: government

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- A Malian woman gave birth to nonuplets in Morocco on Tuesday and all nine babies are…

Iraq health minister resigns over deadly hospital fire

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq's health minister resigned on Tuesday, ten days after a fire in a Baghdad Covid-19 hospital…

W. House wants 70% adults to have first Covid shot by July 4

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden wants 70 percent of adults in the US to have received at…

Singapore steps up virus curbs as infection clusters grow

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore announced a slew of new coronavirus restrictions Tuesday including a ban on spectators at sporting…

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