Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Tourists will be able to visit Japan from next week on package tours without a guide, Prime…
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Monkeypox going ‘in right direction’ in Europe: WHO
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw "encouraging" signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing in…
4 years ago
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling…
4 years ago
Time for Covid reality check after 1 million deaths this year: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's Covid chief said Friday it was time for a reality check…
4 years ago
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over Covid vaccine
by Joshua Melvin with Juliette Michel in New York Agence France Presse Moderna said Friday it is suing rival…
4 years ago
North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not Covid
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Friday that the fever cases it detected earlier this week were found…
4 years ago
North Korea reports four new ‘fever’ cases
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea's state media reported four new fever cases Thursday, saying they were suspected of being…
4 years ago
Indonesia records first case of monkeypox virus
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from…
4 years ago
First case of human-to-animal transmission: WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing…
4 years ago
More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections…
4 years ago
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change
by Nina LARSON The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called Tuesday for help from the public…
4 years ago
North Korea declares ‘victory’ over Covid, says Kim had fever
by Claire Lee Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory"…
4 years ago
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