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S.African president Ramaphosa eases COVID-19 restrictions to lowest level 30 Sep 2021 - 11:14 pm

CAPE TOWN - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has eased restrictions aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic to the country's lowest alert level,...

New York City teachers ask US Supreme Court to lift vaccine mandate 30 Sep 2021 - 11:07 pm

New York City public school employees are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, which will be enforced...

Facebook research shows company knew of Instagram harm to teens, senators say 30 Sep 2021 - 09:52 pm

U.S. senators on Thursday grilled Facebook Inc on its plans to better protect young users on its apps, drawing on leaked internal research...

Africa lags on COVID-19 vaccination, healthcare workers at risk - WHO, nurses say 30 Sep 2021 - 09:20 pm

GENEVA/NAIROBI - Only 15 of Africa's 54 nations have fully vaccinated 10% of their populations against COVID-19 and many frontline health workers remain...

United says some workers facing termination got vaccinated 30 Sep 2021 - 08:27 pm

United Airlines says the number of employees facing termination for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has dropped nearly by half, to 320,...

One boy badly hurt in Memphis school shooting, student shooter in custody 30 Sep 2021 - 08:11 pm

A boy was wounded and in critical condition after being shot by another boy, an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, early on Thursday,...

Greece imposes COVID restrictions for its second largest city 30 Sep 2021 - 07:45 pm

ATHENS - Greece will impose a nighttime curfew and ban music at cafes and restaurants in Thessaloniki, its second biggest city, following an...

Major EU airlines agree to refund passengers after pandemic flight cancellations 30 Sep 2021 - 07:34 pm

BRUSSELS - A group of European airlines agreed on Thursday to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and committed...

Iran nuclear talks to resume in acceptable period of time: EU official 30 Sep 2021 - 06:22 pm

Stalled talks between Iran and world powers to reinstate a 2015 nuclear deal will resume "soon", the European Union's foreign policy chief Josep...

Spain's La Palma gains ground from the sea as lava piles up 30 Sep 2021 - 02:59 pm

LA PALMA, Spain: Lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma poured into the Atlantic Ocean for the second day on...

Erdogan says Turkey is looking at further defence steps with Russia 30 Sep 2021 - 02:54 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkey is considering more joint defence industry steps with Russia including for fighter jets and submarines, President Tayyip Erdogan said after talks...

Russia may allow access to unregistered COVID-19 vaccines, report says 30 Sep 2021 - 02:40 pm

MOSCOW: Russians may soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines not registered in the country from clinics set up in a special economic...

Vietnam to end virus lockdown in largest city after 3 months 30 Sep 2021 - 02:12 pm

VUNG TAU, Vietnam: Vietnam will lift the lockdown in its largest city on Friday, ending nearly three months of restrictions on movement to...

Ukraine faces new jump in COVID-19 infections 30 Sep 2021 - 02:01 pm

KYIV: The number of daily new coronavirus infections in Ukraine rose to almost 12,000 over the past 24 hours for the first time...

Tornado lashes southeast Australia, leaving hundreds without power 30 Sep 2021 - 01:37 pm

SYDNEY: A tornado tore through Australia's rural southeast on Thursday, ripping roofs off houses, uprooting trees, toppling power lines and causing minor injuries,...