Erdogan urges cooperation against terrorism in Macron call
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron he wants their countries…
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Italy eyes more school closures as UK variant runs riot
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's new government ordered more school closures Tuesday after data showed the majority of coronavirus cases…
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Covax details rollout of 238 million vaccine doses
GENEVA, United States (AFP) -- Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia will be among the biggest recipients of free Covid-19 vaccines before…
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More than 400 acts of violence against Covid health workers in 2020: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Insults, beatings, arrests -- health workers battling the coronavirus were subjected to more than…
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Iraq receives first Covid vaccines, gift from China
Sinopharm vaccine delivery paves way for immediate vaccination BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Tuesday received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated…
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Freezer firm to launch probe after Japan vaccines spoiled
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Tuesday an investigation would be launched after more than 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses had…
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Ardern tells Kiwis to rebuke coronavirus rule-breakers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers Monday, as public…
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Novavax hopes to file for US vaccine approval in 2nd quarter of 2021
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Novavax said Monday it hopes to file for British approval of its…
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Finland declares state of emergency as Covid cases rise
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finland on Monday activated emergency powers as the government prepared to introduce tougher restrictions to stem…
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Colombia becomes first country in Americas to receive Covax shots
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia became the first country in the Americas Monday to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines…
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UK hunts for carrier of Brazil Covid strain
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Monday appealed for a person infected with a powerful Covid-19 strain from Brazil…
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France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety
by Joseph Schmid with Michelle Fitzpatrick in Frankfurt PARIS, France (AFP) -- Already facing a daunting Covid vaccination challenge, French…
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