Germany set to carry virus curbs into April as cases surge
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is poised to prolong and tighten its partial lockdown into April as new virus cases…
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US health officials alarmed by rise in air travel
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A top US health official on Monday warned Americans it was too soon to resume…
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Spain raises upper age limit for AstraZeneca jab to 65
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Monday raised the maximum age limit for people to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, which…
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Indian firm to make 200 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V
MOSCOW Russia (AFP) -- The backer of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday it had signed an agreement with…
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AstraZeneca says vaccine 80% effective for elderly, no blood clot risk
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is 80 percent effective at preventing the disease in the elderly…
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19
ISALAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, officials said, just two days…
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Taiwan starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan kicked off its coronavirus inoculation drive Monday with two top officials getting AstraZeneca shots in…
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New Zealand drafts plans for Australia travel bubble
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand is finalizing a long-awaited travel bubble with neighboring Australia and will reveal next…
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UK vaccine drive ‘huge success’ after jabbing half of all adults
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Saturday hailed its coronavirus vaccination programme as "a huge success"…
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New lockdowns in Europe, overseas fans banned at Tokyo Olympics
by Katy LEE with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- Several European countries introduced new lockdown measures Saturday as they…
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UK PM receives first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday received a first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid…
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Norway’s Prime Minister investigated for breaking virus restrictions
OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg is being investigated after revelations that she and her family…
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