Britain to begin virus tests for children after infection spike
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government said Thursday that it would begin offering coronavirus tests for children aged…
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Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck off Taiwan on Thursday, causing buildings to shake violently in Taipei but…
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Surge in US jobless claims underscores need for stimulus
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New applications for US unemployment benefits surged last week by 137,000, according…
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US considers Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approval
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US experts met Thursday to assess whether to grant emergency approval for…
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US Covid deaths exceed 3,000 in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday registered more than 3,000 deaths from Covid-19 in 24…
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Deadly pandemic surge in US as regulators meet on Pfizer vaccine
by Agence France Presse Bureaus WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American regulators were due to meet Thursday to assess…
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UK issues allergy warning over Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British health officials on Wednesday warned that anyone with a history of significant allergic…
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Israel gets first delivery of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel received its first batch of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin…
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J&J readies 500 mn vaccine doses for poor countries
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it plans to provide 500 million doses of…
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Heavy metals found in hunt for source of India’s mystery illness
BANGLORE, India (AFP) -- Traces of heavy metals such as lead and nickel have been found in samples taken from…
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