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COVID-19 infections surge past 1 million in the Philippines 26 Apr 2021 - 03:15 pm

MANILA, Philippines: Confirmed coronavirus infections in the Philippines surged past 1 million on Monday in the country’s latest grim milestone, as officials assess...

Chad's new military rulers name prime minister, opposition cries foul 26 Apr 2021 - 03:07 pm

N'DJAMENA: Chad's new military rulers named Albert Pahimi Padacke as prime minister of a transitional government on Monday a week after President Idriss...

India seeks remdesivir, oxygen from EU, aid expected soon - EU official 26 Apr 2021 - 02:53 pm

Brussels: India has asked the European Union to send medical oxygen and Gilead's antiviral drug remdesivir to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases,...

Thai prime minister fined $190 for not wearing face mask 26 Apr 2021 - 02:27 pm

BANGKOK - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined 6,000 baht ($190) on Monday for breaching rules aimed at containing the coronavirus by...

South African study using J&J vaccine will resume on Wednesday 26 Apr 2021 - 02:03 pm

JOHANNESBURG - South African researchers will on Wednesday resume a study further evaluating the efficacy of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine in the...

Moderna vaccine to be reviewed for WHO emergency listing on April 30 - WHO spokesman 26 Apr 2021 - 12:13 pm

GENEVA - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be reviewed on April 30 by technical experts for possible WHO emergency-use listing, a World Health Organization...

Malaysia says oil-backed trust fund to pay for Covid-19 vaccines 26 Apr 2021 - 12:10 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's vaccine procurement plan will be bankrolled entirely by a national trust fund that was built primarily on contributions from state...

India's removal of tweets critical of COVID-19 response deemed 'dangerous' 26 Apr 2021 - 11:07 am

The removal of dozens of tweets seen to be critical of the Indian government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is putting people's health...

India's coronavirus crisis deepens as countries promise aid 26 Apr 2021 - 10:59 am

New Delhi: India's new coronavirus infections hit a record peak for a fifth day on Monday as countries including Britain, Germany and the...

Moderna applies for emergency COVID-19 vaccine use in the Philippines 26 Apr 2021 - 10:56 am

Manila: US drugmaker Moderna Inc on Monday filed an application for emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, Food and...

Canada to send army, Red Cross to province worst affected by COVID-19 surge 26 Apr 2021 - 12:30 am

OTTAWA - Canada will send the armed forces and Red Cross to Ontario to help the country's most populous province as it struggles...

Greece to lift quarantine rule for more inbound visitors from Monday 25 Apr 2021 - 10:13 pm

ATHENS: Greece will lift quarantine restrictions on coronavirus-free visitors from more countries including Australia and Russia from Monday as it extends exemptions ahead...

U.S. to provide vaccine components, medical supplies to India 25 Apr 2021 - 08:24 pm

The United States will immediately provide raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive...

UK to ship ventilators and other devices to COVID-ravaged India 25 Apr 2021 - 07:33 pm

LONDON: Britain said on Sunday it was sending more than 600 medical devices including oxygen concentrators and ventilators to India to help the...

Draghi says deal reached with EU on Italy's recovery plan: Officials 25 Apr 2021 - 06:41 pm

ROME: Italy has reached a deal with the European Commission over its Recovery Plan, Prime Minister Mario Draghi told the cabinet late on...

Thailand ramps up efforts to rein in COVID-19, deaths hit daily record of 11 25 Apr 2021 - 05:49 pm

BANGKOK: Thai authorities are stepping up travel restrictions and other measures to combat a rapidly spreading third wave of COVID-19 infections as the...