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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...

Queen Elizabeth advised to rest for at least two more weeks 29 Oct 2021 - 08:12 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors to rest for at least the next two weeks, avoiding official visits and...

US FDA expected to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for young children on Friday: NYT 29 Oct 2021 - 07:54 pm

The U.S. drug regulator is expected to authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years...

Moderna to supply 56.5 mln more doses of its COVID-19 shot to vaccine alliance GAVI 29 Oct 2021 - 06:57 pm

Moderna Inc on Friday announced a pact with the GAVI vaccine alliance to supply a further 56.5 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine...

China proposes guidelines on internet platform responsibilities 29 Oct 2021 - 05:44 pm

SHANGHAI: China's market regulator on Friday proposed a long list of responsibilities it said it wanted the country's internet platforms to uphold, in...

Malaysia to buy Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 29 Oct 2021 - 05:17 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Friday it would proceed with the procurement of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children, following...

China urges stable output, supply of vegetables as winter nears 29 Oct 2021 - 04:36 pm

BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry urged local authorities on Friday to ensure stable production and supplies of vegetables during winter after a surge in...

'We have to survive': some businesses flout Moscow COVID-19 lockdown 29 Oct 2021 - 04:29 pm

MOSCOW: Some businesses flouted the Russian capital's new lockdown measures on Friday saying they needed to make ends meet amid a lack of...

Sweden acted too slowly as pandemic swept country, commission finds 29 Oct 2021 - 04:15 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a commission investigating the...

S.Korea loosens restrictions in first step toward 'living with COVID-19' 29 Oct 2021 - 03:24 pm

SEOUL- South Korea said on Friday it will drop all operating-hour curbs on restaurants and cafes and implement its first vaccine passport for...

Tedros sole nominee as WHO chief, UN agency says 29 Oct 2021 - 03:20 pm

GENEVA- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has steered the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is on course to serve a second five-year term...

Airlines to cut int'l passenger flights to and from China for new season 29 Oct 2021 - 03:17 pm

BEIJING - China will allow 408 scheduled international passenger flights to and from the country per week in the winter season ending in...

Keep schools open in winter, says WHO Europe as COVID cases rise 29 Oct 2021 - 03:15 pm

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) Europe on Friday called for schools to stay open – with appropriate measures in place –...

Britain says company climate disclosures will be mandatory from 2022 29 Oct 2021 - 03:10 pm

Reuters LONDON - Britain confirmed on Friday that a set of global voluntary company disclosure standards on climate-related risks will become mandatory for...