India hits 400,000 virus deaths as vaccinations slow
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India became the third country to pass 400,000 Covid-19 deaths, official data showed Friday,…
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Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter…
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Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta…
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Covid spreading in Africa at record pace, says WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Delta variant of coronavirus is driving the pandemic forward in Africa at record speeds,…
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Over 2,000 new daily cases in Portugal virus surge
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Health authorities in Portugal reported over 2,000 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours Wednesday, a…
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Covid vaccine from Germany’s CureVac just 48% effective: final results
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's CureVac announced Wednesday that final trial results showed its coronavirus vaccine had an efficacy rate…
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Thailand prepares for Phuket reopening despite Covid surge
PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand prepared Wednesday to reopen the holiday hotspot of Phuket to tourists quarantine-free, even as the…
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Top North Korean officials sacked after Covid-19 ‘grave incident’: KCNA
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced several senior officials after a…
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India approves Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
by Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India authorized the emergency use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday as…
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US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After declining fast for two months, the rate of Covid infections in the United States…
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Fourth major Australian city ordered into virus lockdown
by Holly ROBERTSON BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as…
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Hong Kong bans flights from UK over Delta Covid variant
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong is to ban all incoming flights from the United Kingdom from July 1…
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