World

Pakistan PM to seek vote of confidence on Saturday after Senate setback 05 Mar 2021 - 12:07 am

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said he will seek a vote of confidence from parliament on Saturday after the finance...

Hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, Interpol says 04 Mar 2021 - 11:58 pm

JOHANNESBURG - South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol...

California to set aside 40% of COVID-19 vaccine doses for hardest-hit communities 04 Mar 2021 - 11:49 pm

LOS ANGELES - California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday the state would set aside 40% of its COVID-19 vaccine doses for the...

US Senate votes to begin debate on Biden COVID-19 relief bill 04 Mar 2021 - 11:44 pm

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to take up President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, setting up what is...

Trudeau minister confident vaccination timeline will accelerate 04 Mar 2021 - 10:54 pm

The Canadian minister in charge of vaccines said it’s "highly likely” the government will be able to move up its target date for...

After record COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop 'whining' 04 Mar 2021 - 10:40 pm

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO - After two straight days of record COVID-19 deaths in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday told Brazilians to stop...

Kuwait to impose curfew, close parks as COVID-19 cases rise - state TV 04 Mar 2021 - 09:24 pm

CAIRO - Kuwait will impose a 5 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew and close parks from Sunday until April 8 in a bid...

WHO investigators to scrap interim report on probe of COVID-19 origins- WSJ 04 Mar 2021 - 09:11 pm

A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China...

Strong quake shakes New Zealand, but no damage reported and tsunami threat eases 04 Mar 2021 - 08:21 pm

WELLINGTON - A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand's North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning that...

South Africa regulator says at an advanced stage of Pfizer vaccine review 04 Mar 2021 - 08:13 pm

CAPE TOWN - South Africa's medicines regulator said on Thursday that it was at an advanced stage of reviewing an emergency use application...

Security tight at US Capitol after police warn of possible militia attack 04 Mar 2021 - 07:49 pm

WASHINGTON - Security was tight on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, the scene of a deadly assault in January, after police...

India's COVID vaccine wins over some sceptics after promising data 04 Mar 2021 - 07:30 pm

NEW DELHI - Indian doctors and politicians on Thursday welcomed efficacy data for a state-backed coronavirus vaccine that was given emergency approval in...

UK police rule out criminal inquiry into 1995 Princess Diana interview 04 Mar 2021 - 04:24 pm

London: British police said on Thursday they had ruled out a criminal investigation into the famous 1995 BBC interview with the late Princess...

Novartis deal bolsters CureVac's vaccine contractor line-up 04 Mar 2021 - 04:19 pm

FRANKFURT: German biotech firm CureVac has enlisted Swiss pharma giant Novartis to help with the production of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, boosting a...

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol 04 Mar 2021 - 03:38 pm

Washington: Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a "possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday,...

Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s 04 Mar 2021 - 03:35 pm

BERLIN: Germany's vaccination authority has approved the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on the over-65s, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, in a...

Hungary toughens COVID-19 lockdown to curb "very strong" third wave 04 Mar 2021 - 03:33 pm

BUDAPEST: Hungary announced new COVID-19 lockdown measures on Thursday to try to curb a "very strong" third wave of the pandemic, closing most...

Poland says looser coronavirus restrictions possible in May 04 Mar 2021 - 03:06 pm

WARSAW: Poland could loosen coronavirus restrictions in May, provided a third wave of the pandemic peaks between March and April, Health Minister Adam...