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Covax issues distribution list for first vaccine wave

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme to ensure equitable worldwide access to Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday…

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan passed a new law strengthening enforcement of its virus restrictions on Wednesday, allowing authorities to…

China to offer 10 million vaccine doses to Covax

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China plans to provide 10 million doses of Covid-19 jabs to the WHO-backed international vaccine…

WHO’s Covax Facility sets out vaccination plans in first distribution list

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme for Covid-19 vaccines published its first…

WHO expert calls for patience over sensitive Wuhan probe

by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- There will be no quick answers into the origins of the coronavirus, one…

Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020 -- almost double the number of a…

Saudi bars entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 surges

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry from 20 countries, ranging from some neighbouring states…

Europe warms to Russian jab after positive trial results

  by Gina DOGGETT and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Final-stage trial results published on Tuesday…

71 homes destroyed as Australia bushfire rages near locked-down Perth

PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- At least 71 homes have been destroyed in a bushfire raging out of control near Australia's…

‘Got to work on that landing’: SpaceX rocket in fiery crash, again

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A prototype of a SpaceX rocket the company hopes will one day journey to Mars…

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