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Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive 21 Mar 2021 - 03:48 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to all citizens and residents aged...

US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan 21 Mar 2021 - 03:04 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: State media reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon...

German COVID-19 numbers surge, strengthening case for lockdown 21 Mar 2021 - 02:15 pm

BERLIN: The rate at which Germans are getting infected with the coronavirus has jumped above the level at which authorities say healthcare systems...

China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies 21 Mar 2021 - 01:50 pm

BEIJING: China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a news briefing...

Philippines records 7,757 new COVID-19 cases, second-highest daily spike 21 Mar 2021 - 11:30 am

MANILA: The Philippines recorded 7,757 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the second-highest single-day increase in the Southeast Asian nation since the pandemic began....

We can get most Germans vaccinated by summer's end: BioNTech founder 21 Mar 2021 - 10:55 am

BERLIN: The founder of BioNTech , partner with Pfizer in making one of the first coronavirus vaccines to be approved for use, is...

Heavy rains in Australia's east bring worst floods in 50 years 21 Mar 2021 - 10:23 am

MELBOURNE: Heavy rains along Australia's east coast over the weekend have brought the worst flooding in half a century in some areas, authorities...

Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights 20 Mar 2021 - 06:14 pm

REYKJAVIK, Iceland: The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing...

Istanbul municipality says will challenge Gezi Park transfer 20 Mar 2021 - 05:14 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkey has transferred ownership of Istanbul's Gezi Park, the focus of anti-government protests in 2013, to national from municipal ownership, drawing criticism...

Bus crash in central Sri Lanka kills 14 people, injures 31 20 Mar 2021 - 04:53 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A passenger bus plunged off a road in central Sri Lanka on Saturday, killing 14 people and injuring more than...

As vaccinations lag, Italy's elderly again pay a price 20 Mar 2021 - 04:40 pm

BERGAMO, Italy: One year ago, Bergamo’s state-of-the-art Pope John XXIII Hospital verged on collapse as doctors struggled to treat 600 patients, with 100...

A New Year in Iran, but the country's crises remain the same 20 Mar 2021 - 04:38 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins on the first day of spring and celebrates all things new. But as families across...

Striking Myanmar rail workers move out as protests continue 20 Mar 2021 - 03:43 pm

MANDALAY, Myanmar: Residents of Myanmar’s second-biggest city helped striking railway workers move out of their state-supplied housing Saturday after the authorities said they...

Strong quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage 20 Mar 2021 - 03:40 pm

TOKYO: A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of...

Germany: police clash with protesters against virus measures 20 Mar 2021 - 03:25 pm

BERLIN: Protesters in a central German city clashed with police on Saturday over coronavirus measures, with officers using pepper spray and batons against...

Quake hits Japan area devastated a decade ago, tsunami alerts lifted 20 Mar 2021 - 02:02 pm

Tokyo: An earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster, generating a tsunami of 1 metre and shaking...

Denmark reports two cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca shot 20 Mar 2021 - 01:21 pm

Copenhagen: Denmark on Saturday reported two cases of hospital staff with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. The...

New Covid-19 cases surge in Papua New Guinea ahead of restrictions 20 Mar 2021 - 12:49 pm

Melbourne: Papua New Guinea reported rising coronavirus infections on Saturday, continuing a surge that highlights the need for tougher social distancing restrictions taking...