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Biden, Pelosi sidestep calling on NY governor to resign

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden sidestepped questions Sunday on whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should…

Netherlands suspends rollout of AstraZeneca jab

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health officials said they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on Sunday…

Italian region suspends AstraZeneca jabs after death

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's northern Piedmont region on Sunday suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the death of…

At least three dead as Myanmar protests continue after overnight violence

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least three people were killed when demonstrators took to the streets again across Myanmar Saturday,…

5 detained over Covid hospital deaths in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- The director and four other officials of a Jordanian hospital treating coronavirus patients were detained on…

Ireland halts AstraZeneca jabs, as nations battle to step up vaccinations

  by Joe Stenson with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Ireland on Sunday became the latest…

Floods and volcanic ashfall affect thousands in Ecuador

  QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Floods and ashfall from rumbling volcano Sangay have destroyed around 60,000 hectares (150,000 acres) of…

Norway probes blood clot cases after jab suspension

OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norwegian health officials reported three more cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people…

India reviews AstraZeneca side effects after concerns in Europe

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India will carry out a deeper review of post-vaccination side effects from the AstraZeneca…

UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar; says at least 70 killed since Feb. 1 coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power,…

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