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Swedish watchdog finds serious failures in COVID care at nursing homes 24 Nov 2020 - 02:07 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's health watchdog said on Tuesday it had uncovered "serious shortcomings" in COVID-19 care for residents of nursing homes where thousands have...

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be cheaper than rivals, says fund head 24 Nov 2020 - 01:15 pm

MOSCOW: Russia will charge less for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine than rivals as Moscow aims to produce more than 1 billion doses...

Australian girl proves a valuable fish friend in shark rescue 24 Nov 2020 - 12:48 pm

SYDNEY: While the words shark and Australia typically conjure up images of attacks on swimmers and surfers, 11-year-old Billie Rea didn't think twice...

England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers 24 Nov 2020 - 12:34 pm

London: England will introduce a new system on Dec. 15 allowing passengers arriving from high-risk countries to take a COVID-19 test after five...

Shares in world's top latex glove maker plunge as workers test positive for COVID 24 Nov 2020 - 11:20 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Top Glove Corp plunged on Tuesday after Malaysia said it would close some factories of the world's biggest rubber...

Australia opens up more borders in domestic travel boost, eyes vaccine 24 Nov 2020 - 11:01 am

SYDNEY: Australia will lift more internal state border restrictions in a boost for tourism as new coronavirus infections slow to a trickle, while...

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition 24 Nov 2020 - 09:43 am

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON: After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump's administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White...

Australia airline boss wants vaccine passport for travelers 24 Nov 2020 - 09:03 am

Sydney: The boss of Australia's largest airline said Monday that once a coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available, it may require passengers use it...

'Alone in the dark': S.Korea's small businesses reel from new virus clampdown 24 Nov 2020 - 09:00 am

Seoul: A new round of social distancing rules took effect on Tuesday in the South Korean capital of Seoul, dealing a blow to...

Spain's king self-isolating after virus contact: palace 24 Nov 2020 - 12:22 am

Madrid - Spain's King Felipe VI is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19, the palace said...

White House plans holiday parties as Americans urged to stay home 24 Nov 2020 - 12:04 am

WASHINGTON - The White House plans to hold indoor holiday receptions in the coming weeks despite ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks and the advice of...

Biden to choose ex-Fed chair Yellen as first woman treasury secretary, allies say 24 Nov 2020 - 12:01 am

WASHINGTON - US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary, according to two...

China launches robotic spacecraft to retrieve rocks from the moon 23 Nov 2020 - 11:53 pm

WENCHANG, China - China on Tuesday launched a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any...

Barcelona bars spring back to life after five-week coronavirus closure 23 Nov 2020 - 09:54 pm

BARCELONA - Bustling waiters and the smell of coffee returned to Barcelona's pavements on Monday as bars and restaurants in the Spanish region...

International virus sleuths expected to go to China soon: WHO 23 Nov 2020 - 09:32 pm

Geneva - The World Health Organization said Monday it had received reassurances from Beijing that international experts would soon be able to travel...

WHO awaits AstraZeneca data, says more vaccines needed 23 Nov 2020 - 09:27 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Monday the organisation was waiting to see the efficacy and safety of AstraZeneca's...