World / Americas

Brazil extends validity of J&J COVID vaccine to 4.5 months 14 Jun 2021 - 11:48 pm

BRASILIA - Brazil's health regulator Anvisa has extended the validity of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, prolonging its shelf life from...

Vaccinated visitors soon can take off masks at Disney World 14 Jun 2021 - 09:37 pm

ORLANDO, Fla - Walt Disney World in Florida is making it easier to see smiles again, but guests still can't hug the characters....

As death rate slows, US exceeds 600,000 COVID-19 fatalities 14 Jun 2021 - 09:07 pm

The United States on Monday crossed the grim milestone of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, as slowing vaccination rates threaten...

Biden touches down in Brussels on eve of NATO, EU summits 14 Jun 2021 - 12:10 am

BRUSSELS - U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Brussels on Sunday evening ahead of two days of summits with NATO and the European...

Biden says Queen Elizabeth asked about Putin and Xi 13 Jun 2021 - 09:30 pm

WINDSOR, England - U.S. President Joe Biden said Britain's Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother and that she had asked about China's...

Pelosi casts doubts on new Senate infrastructure plan 13 Jun 2021 - 09:12 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. Democrats will not back down on President Joe Biden's sweeping infrastructure goals, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on...

Colombia's Duque gets first COVID-19 shot amid record deaths 13 Jun 2021 - 09:02 pm

BOGOTA - Colombian President Ivan Duque received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, as he urged people to continue...

Canada's Trudeau says he discussed border with Biden, but no deal 13 Jun 2021 - 07:55 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday he has spoken with U.S. President Joe Biden about how to lift pandemic-related border restrictions...

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...