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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out over blood clot fears
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand abruptly delayed its roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut…
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Japan says PM Suga plans to meet Biden in US next month
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will meet President Joe Biden in the United States…
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Biden to end Covid vaccine priority group restrictions by May 1: US official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden will order authorities across the entire United States to lift priority restrictions…
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Biden signs $1.9 trillion US stimulus package into law
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill Thursday…
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High protection after one vaccine dose for Covid survivors: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A person who has had Covid and receives a single dose of the Pfizer or…
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