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Israel struck 130 Gaza military targets, 15 ‘operatives’ killed

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel's army said Tuesday that it had hit 130 "military targets" in Gaza, killing 15 "Hamas…

Thai police arrest journalists fleeing coup-hit Myanmar

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Three Myanmar journalists have been arrested in Thailand after fleeing across the border to escape a…

WHO chief slams ‘vaccine diplomacy’ in Covid fight

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO chief took on so-called "vaccine diplomacy" on Monday, slamming countries for using Covid-19 jabs…

Qatar’s emir visits Saudi Arabia as rift eases

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Qatar's ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani landed in Saudi Arabia for talks Monday,…

India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in Covid-19 patients

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- A growing number of current and recovered Covid-19 patients in India are contracting a deadly and…

Novavax developing combination flu, Covid vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax on Monday said it had positive results from preclinical studies of…

US authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…

New York to drive vaccinations with free subway rides

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New Yorkers will receive free train rides if they get vaccinated against Covid-19 in…

US capital to drop Covid curbs for most businesses on May 21

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington is to lift pandemic restrictions on most businesses and public venues in less than…

Spain urges responsibility as parties mark curfew’s end

by Marie GIFFARD MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's government on Monday urged people to act "responsibly", stressing that health restrictions…

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