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US braces for Omicron ahead of southern Africa travel ban 28 Nov 2021 - 11:57 pm

WASHINGTON -Americans should prepare to eventually encounter the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, but U.S. health officials on Sunday said the travel ban starting...

New York City may be at start of winter surge of Covid-19 28 Nov 2021 - 09:27 pm

New York City may already be seeing signs of a winter spike in Covid-19 even though holiday travel, gatherings and colder weather are...

Curbing travel over Omicron coronavirus variant of little use: Mexican health official 28 Nov 2021 - 01:32 pm

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's deputy health secretary said measures such as restricting travel or closing borders are of little use in response to the...

Fauci says US must study data before deciding on travel ban over new COVID-19 variant 26 Nov 2021 - 05:39 pm

WASHINGTON: Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that a ban on flights from southern Africa was a possibility...

Tourists trickle in to Cuba following pandemic slumber 25 Nov 2021 - 02:32 pm

HAVANA: Cuban tourism operators breathed a sigh of relief this week as the first tourists in months returned in the capital Havana, providing...

Ecuador to administer COVID-19 booster shots to general population in 2022 24 Nov 2021 - 09:07 pm

QUITO- Ecuador will administer booster shots against COVID-19 to the general population starting January 2022, the government said on Wednesday, acknowledging a rise...

Canada clears import of J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses made at Emergent plant 24 Nov 2021 - 08:55 pm

The Canadian health regulator said on Wednesday it would allow Johnson & Johnson to import its COVID-19 vaccine made at contract manufacturer Emergent...

Pentagon to form new group to investigate UFOs 24 Nov 2021 - 11:30 am

The United States Department of Defense late on Tuesday said it will establish a new group to investigate reports on the presence of...

Canada's Trudeau vows flood aid, climate action after third election win 23 Nov 2021 - 10:28 pm

OTTAWA- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opening a new parliamentary session on Tuesday, vowed to help British Columbia rebuild after the devastating floods...

Mexico eyes COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, especially for older adults 23 Nov 2021 - 08:54 pm

MEXICO CITY- Mexico will analyze administering booster vaccine doses against COVID-19, especially for older people, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday,...

Canadian province rebuilds after floods, more rains on the horizon 23 Nov 2021 - 11:41 am

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia: British Columbia was on the mend on Monday after heavy rains last week flooded infrastructure, displaced thousands and killed at...

90% of US federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose - White House 22 Nov 2021 - 09:08 pm

WASHINGTON- The White House confirmed Monday that more than 90% of 3.5 million federal employees covered by a presidential COVID-19 vaccine mandate have...

Five dead, more than 40 injured after vehicle plows through Wisconsin parade 22 Nov 2021 - 12:49 pm

WAUKESHA, Wisconsin: Five people were killed and more than 40 injured after an SUV sped through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on...

'Some fatalities,' more than 20 hurt after vehicle speeds through Wisconsin parade 22 Nov 2021 - 07:47 am

Waukesha, Wis.: A speeding SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring more...

US-bound passengers stranded after emergency landing 21 Nov 2021 - 12:42 pm

Dozens of people were stranded in Europe for a second night on Saturday after their U.S.-bound flight made an emergency landing in Dublin...

Atlanta airport checkpoint chaos: Man grabs gun, it goes off 21 Nov 2021 - 11:03 am

Atlanta: A passenger awaiting a search at theAtlantaairport's main security checkpoint reached in his bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off,...

Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold 21 Nov 2021 - 10:50 am

Disney World near Orlando, Florida, operated by Walt Disney Co, has put its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on hold, a spokesperson said on Saturday....

Canada finds 4th body after British Columbia mudslide 20 Nov 2021 - 09:57 pm

VANCOUVER, British Columbia:The British Columbia Coroners Service has confirmed the discovery of three more bodies near the village of Pemberton, bringing to four...