Nepal reports first ‘black fungus’ death
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has reported its first death from mucormycosis or "black fungus", the highly deadly infection affecting…
3 years ago
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Chile limits use of AstraZeneca after clot case
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile on Thursday became the latest country to limit use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, linked…
3 years ago
ASEAN envoys in Myanmar for talks with junta chief
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations arrived in Myanmar Thursday for talks with junta…
3 years ago
US may have seen massive rehiring in May despite labor troubles
by Chris Stein WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The key US government jobs report Friday is expected to show American…
3 years ago
US condemns ‘escalatory’ Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The US Air Force's Pacific commander condemned Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan, describing them…
3 years ago
Japan donates more than 1 million AstraZeneca jabs to Taiwan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo is donating more than one million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan, Japan's…
3 years ago
Sri Lanka prepares for worst oil spill as weather hits ship salvage
by Amal JAYASINGHE COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka was preparing Thursday for a possible major oil leak from…
3 years ago
Macron sees ‘difficult’ choices, refuses to confirm re-election bid
by Laurence BENHAMOU MARTEL, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he planned to make "difficult" decisions…
3 years ago
Pakistan province blocks salary for unvaccinated employees
KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- The head of a Pakistani province ordered Thursday that government employees who refuse to be vaccinated…
3 years ago
‘Exponential’ rise in virus cases in DR Congo capital: WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The UN's health agency on Thursday said it had detected a surge late last month…
3 years ago
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