Brazil registers record 1,641 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Tuesday registered a record 1,641 deaths in 24 hours from Covid-19, health authorities announced,…
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Texas governor lifts mask mandate, opening state ‘100 percent’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday lifted a state mask mandate and said he was…
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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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Zoom earnings strong at close of pandemic-plagued year
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- The Zoom video conferencing platform on Monday reported a strong finish to its fiscal…
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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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