Indian firm to make 200 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V
MOSCOW Russia (AFP) -- The backer of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday it had signed an agreement with…
3 years ago
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19
ISALAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, officials said, just two days…
4 years ago
Taiwan starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan kicked off its coronavirus inoculation drive Monday with two top officials getting AstraZeneca shots in…
4 years ago
New Zealand drafts plans for Australia travel bubble
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand is finalizing a long-awaited travel bubble with neighboring Australia and will reveal next…
4 years ago
Fresh deluge worsens ‘one in 100 year’ Australia floods
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) Torrential rain lashed Australia's south east again Monday, worsening once-in-a-century flooding that has forced thousands of…
4 years ago
Poll shows plunge in Europeans’ trust in AstraZeneca jab
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Trust in AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine in many European countries has plunged following controversy around…
4 years ago
UK vaccine drive ‘huge success’ after jabbing half of all adults
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Saturday hailed its coronavirus vaccination programme as "a huge success"…
4 years ago
New lockdowns in Europe, overseas fans banned at Tokyo Olympics
by Katy LEE with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- Several European countries introduced new lockdown measures Saturday as they…
4 years ago
Thousands ordered to evacuate as floods hit Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast…
4 years ago
Myanmar military forces civilians to dismantle Yangon barricades
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Makeshift barricades of bamboo, brick and burning rubber tyres have lent the streets of Myanmar's largest…
4 years ago
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