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Biden says US may be able to send 1 billion more vaccine doses 13 Jun 2021 - 07:37 pm

President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S. may be able to provide 1 billion more doses of coronavirus vaccine to the world by...

China must provide access for COVID origin investigators: Biden 13 Jun 2021 - 05:19 pm

NEWQUAY, England: U.S. President Joe Biden said China had to provide access to investigators trying to determine whether the outbreak of coronavirus occurred...

Biden says Putin right that US-Russian relations are at low point 13 Jun 2021 - 05:11 pm

NEWQUAY, England: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was correct to say that relations between their two...

Biden urges G-7 leaders to call out and compete with China 12 Jun 2021 - 08:20 pm

CARBIS BAY, England: Leaders of the world's largest economies unveiled an infrastructure plan Saturday for the developing world to compete with China’s global...

US air travellers top 2 million for first time since pandemic 12 Jun 2021 - 05:14 pm

Daily US air travellers exceeded 2 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, reaching almost three-quarters of the volume recorded...

At least 13 people wounded in Austin, Texas shooting 12 Jun 2021 - 01:35 pm

At least 13 people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas early on Saturday, police said, adding the suspected shooter was...

Starbucks Stadium? Coffee chain applies for naming rights 11 Jun 2021 - 09:46 pm

In a June 2 application, the coffee chain sought approval to use its name in "providing stadium and training facilities for sports and...

Brazil approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children over 12 11 Jun 2021 - 07:16 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazil health regulator Anvisa on Friday said it had approved use of the Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for children over 12 years...

Cruise lines say no change on sailing plans after new COVID-19 cases 11 Jun 2021 - 05:55 pm

Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Corp will push ahead with a return to cruises this summer despite two guests onboard Royal Caribbean's Celebrity...

Biden says biggest vaccine donation 'supercharges' battle against coronavirus 10 Jun 2021 - 09:51 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that a donation of 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine...

US government workers can return to offices without vaccine 10 Jun 2021 - 09:48 pm

U.S. government employees should not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to their workplace or made to disclose their vaccination...

From the Bidens with 'LOVE': US First Lady's jacket brings message of hope 10 Jun 2021 - 08:18 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - On their first overseas trip since her husband Joe became president, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden had a simple...

Biden's vaccine pledge ups pressure on rich countries to give more 10 Jun 2021 - 07:49 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - The United States on Thursday raised the pressure on other Group of Seven leaders to share their vaccine hoards...

Biden to donate 500 million Pfizer doses, urge others to join in 10 Jun 2021 - 10:09 am

ST IVES, England: U.S. President Joe Biden plans to buy and donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to more than...

Biden arrives in UK for G7 summit, part of 8-day Europe trip 10 Jun 2021 - 12:02 am

MILDENHALL, England - U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Britain on Wednesday on his first trip abroad since taking office, an eight-day mission...

US to donate 500 million Pfizer vaccine doses globally -source 09 Jun 2021 - 09:32 pm

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration plans to donate 500 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses to about 100 countries over the next two years,...

Trudeau to end hotel quarantines for vaccinated Canadians 09 Jun 2021 - 08:52 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is ending mandatory hotel quarantines for vaccinated Canadian residents arriving by air. Health Minister Patty Hajdu announced that...