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Hungary reports record daily COVID-19 cases 24 Nov 2021 - 11:50 am

BUDAPEST: Hungary reported a record 12,637 new daily COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1.045 million with 33,519 deaths, a government tally showed...

Sweden says it will extend COVID-19 boosters to all adults 24 Nov 2021 - 11:47 am

STOCKHOLM: Sweden will begin gradually rolling out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adult Swedes following the surge in cases elsewhere in Europe,...

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...

New Zealand sets date for reopening to tourists after nearly two years 24 Nov 2021 - 11:10 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining...

Bharat's COVID-19 shot 50% effective at height of India infections - small study 24 Nov 2021 - 11:03 am

BENGALURU: Bharat Biotech's vaccine was only 50% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in a high-risk population during a devastating second wave of infections...

World's oldest person dies at 124 24 Nov 2021 - 10:52 am

Manila: Francisca Susano, the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 124 in Kabankalan city in the Philippines. According to...

Fall in COVID-19 testing worries Indian authorities 24 Nov 2021 - 10:28 am

NEW DELHI: An alarming fall in testing for COVID-19 threatens to undermine India's efforts to contain the pandemic, the federal health ministry said...

New French COVID-19 infections surge over 30,000 in past 24 hours 23 Nov 2021 - 11:49 pm

PARIS- France recorded more than 30,000 new COVID-19 infections over 24 hours for the first time since August as the pace of infection...

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,...

Total COVID deaths in Europe could exceed 2.2 million by March -WHO 23 Nov 2021 - 08:43 pm

GENEVA- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday there could be a further 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 in Europe by March, taking...

Czechs mull mandatory COVID shots for over-60s, healthcare workers 23 Nov 2021 - 08:26 pm

PRAGUE- The Czech Republic may make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people over the age of 60 as well as for some professions including...

Spain's regions seek tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases tick up 23 Nov 2021 - 08:00 pm

BARCELONA- Spain's Catalonia region plans to demand proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for entry to cafes, restaurants and stadiums, while...

Pakistan's Lahore becomes world's 3rd most polluted city 23 Nov 2021 - 07:35 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan- Lahore on Tuesday became the world’s third most polluted city as increasing smog has engulfed Pakistan's cultural capital, an air quality...

Flu vaccine demand takes off in India as pandemic raises awareness 23 Nov 2021 - 07:21 pm

A pandemic-spurred demand for flu vaccines in India has surged since a devastating second wave of COVID-19 brought the nation's healthcare system to...

Bus carrying North Macedonian tourists crashes in flames in Bulgaria, killing 45 23 Nov 2021 - 06:43 pm

SOFIA/SKOPJE: A bus carrying North Macedonian tourists crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria before daybreak on Tuesday, killing at least...