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Concerns mount that new Hong Kong law on patriotic oaths could trap judges 16 Mar 2021 - 09:43 am

Hong Kong: A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city's judges, further threatening...

Norway's capital introduces tightest restrictions of pandemic 15 Mar 2021 - 11:43 pm

OSLO - Norway's capital will close all middle and high schools and limit visitors in private homes to two people until early April...

Promising people vaccine shots and cash payments, Biden kicks off stimulus tour 15 Mar 2021 - 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON - With a promise of "shots in arms and money in pockets," President Joe Biden on Monday kicked off a week of...

White House enlisting faith leaders, doctors to reach Republicans hesitant about vaccine 15 Mar 2021 - 10:30 pm

WASHINGTON - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is looking for ways to reach Republicans who are hesitant to get the coronavirus...

Turkey's Erdogan says new pandemic measures not being considered as cases rise 15 Mar 2021 - 10:12 pm

ISTANBUL - Turkey recorded 15,503 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest daily rise this year, official data showed, as President Tayyip Erdogan...

Most Americans who got first COVID-19 vaccine dose also got final shot- CDC 15 Mar 2021 - 09:21 pm

Vaccination of about 88% of Americans who received the first dose of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines was complete, a study of over...

Spain to halt AstraZeneca vaccine for 15 days - Cadena Ser 15 Mar 2021 - 09:18 pm

MADRID - Spain will stop using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for at least two weeks, the government said on Monday, joining a growing list...

US authorization of AstraZeneca vaccine could come in April, independent monitors assessing data -US official 15 Mar 2021 - 09:14 pm

CHICAGO - Results of AstraZeneca Plc's U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial are being reviewed by independent monitors, and emergency authorization could come in about...

'Don't panic': WHO says safety systems working as AstraZeneca shots paused 15 Mar 2021 - 09:05 pm

GENEVA/ZURICH - The World Health Organization's director general said on Monday that systems meant to protect public health were working, as several countries...

US transport chief upbeat on summer travel as vaccines rolled out 15 Mar 2021 - 07:58 pm

LANDOVER, Maryland - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gave an upbeat assessment about summer travel prospects on Monday as a growing number of...

US charges 2 suspects in chemical attack on Capitol officer who later died 15 Mar 2021 - 07:47 pm

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday charged two suspects whom it alleged worked together to spray a chemical irritant on three...

Bolsonaro eyes health minister swap as Brazil's outbreak worsens, sources say 15 Mar 2021 - 07:26 pm

BRASILIA - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is weighing candidates to replace Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello, according to people familiar with the matter, preparing...

Canada sure all that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, including AstraZeneca doses - PM 15 Mar 2021 - 07:23 pm

OTTAWA - Canadian health experts are sure all COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the country are safe, including those made by AstraZeneca PLC,...

Costa Rica boosts Pfizer contract to 4 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses 15 Mar 2021 - 07:11 pm

SAN JOSE - Costa Rica's government added 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to its existing 3 million-dose contract with U.S. drugmaker Pfizer, the...

Much of Europe tightens anti-pandemic rules as virus surges 15 Mar 2021 - 05:51 pm

ROME: Tighter restrictions aimed at reining in surging coronavirus infections took hold in much of Italy and parts of Poland on Monday, while...

Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns 15 Mar 2021 - 05:31 pm

BERLIN: The German government said Monday that it's suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in...