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Russia hits new high daily coronavirus cases 31 Oct 2021 - 04:22 pm

MOSCOW: Russia has recorded a new daily high number of coronavirus cases as much of the country's businesses remain closed in an effort...

US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan 31 Oct 2021 - 03:40 pm

Washington: The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a senior U.S. administration official told Reuters, increasing...

S.Africa's Transnet shuts down fuel pipeline after fire, three dead 31 Oct 2021 - 03:35 pm

Johannesburg: South Africa's state-owned logistics firm Transnet said on Sunday its petroleum pipeline in Durban has been shut down after a fire that...

What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained 31 Oct 2021 - 02:47 pm

Glasgow: The UNclimate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures...

Australia set for international border reopening for vaccinated public 31 Oct 2021 - 01:38 pm

MELBOURNE: Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia will resume from Monday, Australia's tourism minister said on Sunday, as the country readies itself...

Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' on nuclear deal 30 Oct 2021 - 08:06 pm

ROME: The United States, Germany, France and Britain urged Iran on Saturday to resume compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal in order to...

China's Xi calls for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccines 30 Oct 2021 - 04:59 pm

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for equal treatment and mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccines based on the World Health Organization's...

Kuwait orders senior Lebanese diplomat to leave, recalls envoy from Beirut 30 Oct 2021 - 04:55 pm

Kuwait on Saturday ordered Lebanon's charge d'affaires to leave the country and recalled its ambassador from Beirut in protest over comments made by...

G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries 30 Oct 2021 - 04:42 pm

ROME: The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses on Saturday took part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate...

Climate, Covid and the economy top G20 agenda at Rome summit 30 Oct 2021 - 01:59 pm

Rome: The heads of the world's 20 biggest economies kicked off two days of talks on Saturday where they were set to acknowledge...

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations 30 Oct 2021 - 11:37 am

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the recall of its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations and requested the departure of the Lebanese...

US FDA authorizes first Covid-19 shot for children aged 5 to 11 years 30 Oct 2021 - 10:22 am

The USFood and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years,...

Britain sending millions more Covid doses to developing nations 30 Oct 2021 - 10:02 am

Rome: Britain will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries by the end of this year, in what Prime Minister Boris...

Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 29 Oct 2021 - 09:54 pm

TOKYO: Massive amounts of volcanic pumice pebbles spewed from an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean have been piling up on southern Japanese...

Oramed to start oral Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa 29 Oct 2021 - 09:46 pm

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. won approval to run an initial clinical trial for its orally delivered Covid-19 vaccine candidate in South Africa. The U.S.-listed...

Tonga reports its first COVID-19 case from plane traveler 29 Oct 2021 - 09:33 pm

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The island nation of Tonga on Friday reported its first-ever case of COVID-19 after a traveler from New Zealand tested...

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches Antarctica's frozen shores 29 Oct 2021 - 09:20 pm

SYDNEY: COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Australia's Casey research station in Antarctica, authorities said on Friday, allowing expeditioners to be inoculated before they...