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Congestion at South China ports worsens on anti-COVID-19 measures 11 Jun 2021 - 01:03 pm

BEIJING - Congestion at container shipping ports in southern China is worsening as authorities step up disinfection measures amid a flare-up in COVID-19...

EU countries clear plan to ease cross-border tourism over summer 11 Jun 2021 - 12:56 pm

BRUSSELS - European Union countries agreed on Friday to an easing of travel restrictions over summer that will allow fully vaccinated tourists to...

Qatar's Ambassador to Lebanon attends ceremony for rehabilitating buildings affected during explosion in Port of Beirut 11 Jun 2021 - 12:22 am

Beirut - Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Lebanese Republic HE Mohammed Hassan Al Jaber participated in the ceremony held by...

South Africa officially enters third COVID-19 wave 10 Jun 2021 - 11:47 pm

CAPE TOWN - South Africa has entered its third wave of COVID-19 infections, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) said on Thursday,...

COVID-19 outbreak closes hotel hosting G7 summit delegation 10 Jun 2021 - 10:19 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - A hotel, which British media reported was being used by members of Germany's delegation to a Group of Seven...

Biden says biggest vaccine donation 'supercharges' battle against coronavirus 10 Jun 2021 - 09:51 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that a donation of 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine...

US government workers can return to offices without vaccine 10 Jun 2021 - 09:48 pm

U.S. government employees should not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to their workplace or made to disclose their vaccination...

UK's Johnson hails Biden as 'a big breath of fresh air' 10 Jun 2021 - 08:40 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed U.S. President Joe Biden as "a big breath of fresh air" on Thursday...

EU to agree easier travel, more safer places to visit 10 Jun 2021 - 08:26 pm

BRUSSELS - The European Union is likely to agree on Friday to let people who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus travel freely within...

UK health minister says need full investigation into COVID-19 origins 10 Jun 2021 - 08:22 pm

LONDON - British health minister Matt Hancock on Thursday said that there needs to be a fully independent investigation into the origins of...

From the Bidens with 'LOVE': US First Lady's jacket brings message of hope 10 Jun 2021 - 08:18 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - On their first overseas trip since her husband Joe became president, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden had a simple...

Biden's vaccine pledge ups pressure on rich countries to give more 10 Jun 2021 - 07:49 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - The United States on Thursday raised the pressure on other Group of Seven leaders to share their vaccine hoards...

French court gives man who slapped Macron 4 months in jail: BFM TV 10 Jun 2021 - 06:29 pm

PARIS: A French court ordered the man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face to serve four months in jail, BFM...

UK PM Johnson greets U.S. President Biden ahead of G7 summit 10 Jun 2021 - 05:38 pm

CARBIS BAY, England: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greeted U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday in the English seaside resort of Carbis Bay,...

Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules 10 Jun 2021 - 04:10 pm

PARIS: Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions, in hope of luring back...

Germany starts rolling out a digital EU vaccination pass 10 Jun 2021 - 04:04 pm

BERLIN: Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready...

Singapore, Australia working towards travel bubble, leaders say 10 Jun 2021 - 03:54 pm

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia will work towards putting in place an air travel bubble between the two countries, their prime ministers said on...