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Guinea to declare end to Ebola epidemic

by Laurent Lozano DAKAR, Senegal (AFP) -- Guinea will announce an end to its Ebola epidemic this weekend, the health…

Over 10,000 daily UK Covid cases for first time in four months

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday recorded 11,007 new daily coronavirus cases, with the emergence of the Delta…

Kuwait to allow vaccinated foreigners entry from August

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait announced Thursday it would allow foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against the novel…

US announces $3.2 billion plan to develop Covid antiviral treatments

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The administration of US President Joe Biden announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion…

Biden sees pushback on China but ready to see Xi: aide

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A top aide said Thursday that US President Joe Biden's first foreign trip showed G7…

Biden, Putin hail positive talks, but US warns on cyberwar

  by Maria Panina and Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin sought…

Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine over clotting concerns

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia recommended that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab should not be given to people under 60 on Thursday,…

France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Wednesday said it was ending the obligation to wear masks outside and would bring…

More horses die as Bangladesh tourist town reels from Covid closures

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Animal activists in Bangladesh have warned of a growing crisis among horses used for tourism…

US buying 200 million more doses of Moderna Covid vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has reached a deal to buy 200 million more doses of Moderna's…

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