Russia’s Sputnik vaccine takes key step to EU approval
by Danny KEMP THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Europe's drug regulator launched a rolling review of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus…
4 years ago
International
California earmarks 40% vaccines for poorest as inequality concern grows
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California will set aside nearly half of its next batch of vaccines for people…
4 years ago
Paris spared as France expands local lockdowns
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France placed the northern Pas-de-Calais region under weekend lockdown over the spread of Covid-19, the third…
4 years ago
Mass evacuations as large quakes spark Pacific-wide tsunami alert
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of coastal residents in New Zealand, New Caledonia and Vanuatu fled for…
4 years ago
Thousands of Madagascar infants treated for malnutrition : charity
JOHANNESBURG, Madagascar (AFP) -- Over 4,000 children have been hospitalized for malnutrition in southern Madagascar this year due to severe…
4 years ago
Kuwait imposes curfew amid spike in Covid cases
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait on Thursday announced a minimum one-month curfew aimed at curbing a sharp rise in…
4 years ago
US tightens export controls to Myanmar after protesters killed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday tightened export controls on Myanmar, imposing its latest sanctions in…
4 years ago
US won’t reach ‘maximum employment’ this year: Powell
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US labor market faces a lengthy recovery and the economy will…
4 years ago
New Zealand orders tsunami evacuations after strong Pacific quake
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New Zealand ordered coastal communities across swathes of the North Island to evacuate Friday after…
4 years ago
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits New Zealand; tsunami warning issued
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's North Island Friday, the…
4 years ago
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