Britain says new COVID virus strain ‘out of control’ as new lockdown imposed
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict…
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International
Netanyahu gets coronavirus jab, starting Israel rollout
by Nir Kafri in Ramat Gan and Stephen Weizman in Jerusalem Agence France Presse Ramat Gan, Israel (AFP) --…
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Canada surpasses 500,000 Covid-19 cases
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canada surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Saturday, according to official figures, recording a 25 percent increase…
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Swiss authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for use in…
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Slovak PM tests positive for Covid-19
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) -- Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Friday he had tested positive for Covid-19, a week…
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Parts of Sydney locked down as Australia battles growing cluster
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Parts of Sydney were heading into a fresh lockdown on Saturday as officials in Australia's…
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US authorizes Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Friday authorized Moderna's Covid-19…
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Burundi ex-president Buyoya dies from Covid-19
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya has died in Paris of Covid-19 at the age of…
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Biden backs son Hunter after US tax probe revealed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President-elect Joe Biden has expressed full confidence in his son Hunter, a frequent…
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Africa confronts a second wave of Covid-19
by Claire Doyen with AFP bureaus in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- After being relatively spared by coronavirus, Africa…
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