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Pfizer on track for US vaccine boosters, Moderna lagging, Fauci says 05 Sep 2021 - 07:22 pm

WASHINGTON - Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that officials were likely to soon get the regulatory go-ahead...

They suffered through Covid, and still don’t want the vaccine 05 Sep 2021 - 03:38 pm

When Eric Grunor contracted Covid-19 in January, he became so ill that he struggled to get off the couch. One night, he awoke...

Spanish village hosts first bull running fiesta since pandemic 05 Sep 2021 - 03:11 pm

Villaseca De La Sagra: Ten bulls charged through the streets of Villaseca de la Sagra on Sunday in pursuit of hundreds of runners...

Heavy gunfire reported near Guinea's presidential palace 05 Sep 2021 - 02:54 pm

CONAKRY, Guinea: Heavy gunfire erupted early Sunday near the presidential palace in Guinea's capital, witnesses said, raising security in a country with a...

UK minister: no decision yet on COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children 05 Sep 2021 - 01:56 pm

LONDON: British vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday said a decision had not yet been taken on whether healthy children aged 12- to...

New Zealand reports 20 local COVID-19 cases as outbreak slows 05 Sep 2021 - 12:36 pm

New Zealand reported 20 local COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the same as in previous day, giving authorities more confidence that they are gaining...

UAE announces plan to invest billions in economy, liberalise residency for foreigners 05 Sep 2021 - 12:08 pm

The United Arab Emirates has announced plan to invest billions in economy, liberalize residency for foreigners. UAE plans to launch 50 new projects...

UK could introduce vaccine passports for big venues this month 05 Sep 2021 - 11:52 am

The UK is considering introducing the need for vaccine passports for large venues in September, but has yet to decide whether to roll...

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 7 million mark 05 Sep 2021 - 11:24 am

MOSCOW: Russia's coronavirus cases tally hit 7 million on Sunday, with the country reporting 18,645 new infections in the past 24 hours and...

Japan to issue digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in December -Nikkei 05 Sep 2021 - 10:50 am

TOKYO: Japan will issue online COVID-19 vaccination certificates from December, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday. The government plans to issue the certificates...

Divers to try to locate source of reported oil spill in Gulf after Hurricane Ida 05 Sep 2021 - 09:46 am

WASHINGTON: A private dive team will try to locate the source of a suspected oil spill spotted in the Bay Marchand area of...

Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V vaccine 05 Sep 2021 - 09:16 am

Dubai: Bahraini authorities have authorised the use of a booster dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first time the Russian shot...

Biden to visit storm-hit new York City, New Jersey next week 04 Sep 2021 - 07:51 pm

President Joe Biden plans to visit parts of New York City and New Jersey that suffered damage when remnants of Hurricane Ida hit...

Germany urges vaccine shots; warns of fall COVID-19 surge 04 Sep 2021 - 05:08 pm

BERLIN: Germany's top health official is urging more citizens to get vaccinated, warning Saturday that if the vaccination numbers don't go up the...

Saudi state media companies to start moving from Dubai to Riyadh 04 Sep 2021 - 04:40 pm

DUBAI: Dubai-based Saudi state-owned media companies will start moving staff this month to the capital Riyadh, sources said, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

Japan to extend Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area: paper 04 Sep 2021 - 03:59 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese government plans to extend a state of emergency in and around Tokyo until the last week of September in a...

Philippine Airlines files bankruptcy on virus effects 04 Sep 2021 - 02:51 pm

Philippine Airlines Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with a lender-supported plan that helps the country’s main carrier recover after...