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China's Xi calls for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccines 30 Oct 2021 - 04:59 pm

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for equal treatment and mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccines based on the World Health Organization's...

Kuwait orders senior Lebanese diplomat to leave, recalls envoy from Beirut 30 Oct 2021 - 04:55 pm

Kuwait on Saturday ordered Lebanon's charge d'affaires to leave the country and recalled its ambassador from Beirut in protest over comments made by...

G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries 30 Oct 2021 - 04:42 pm

ROME: The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses on Saturday took part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate...

Climate, Covid and the economy top G20 agenda at Rome summit 30 Oct 2021 - 01:59 pm

Rome: The heads of the world's 20 biggest economies kicked off two days of talks on Saturday where they were set to acknowledge...

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations 30 Oct 2021 - 11:37 am

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the recall of its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations and requested the departure of the Lebanese...

US FDA authorizes first Covid-19 shot for children aged 5 to 11 years 30 Oct 2021 - 10:22 am

The USFood and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years,...

Britain sending millions more Covid doses to developing nations 30 Oct 2021 - 10:02 am

Rome: Britain will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries by the end of this year, in what Prime Minister Boris...

Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 29 Oct 2021 - 09:54 pm

TOKYO: Massive amounts of volcanic pumice pebbles spewed from an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean have been piling up on southern Japanese...

Oramed to start oral Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa 29 Oct 2021 - 09:46 pm

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. won approval to run an initial clinical trial for its orally delivered Covid-19 vaccine candidate in South Africa. The U.S.-listed...

Tonga reports its first COVID-19 case from plane traveler 29 Oct 2021 - 09:33 pm

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The island nation of Tonga on Friday reported its first-ever case of COVID-19 after a traveler from New Zealand tested...

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches Antarctica's frozen shores 29 Oct 2021 - 09:20 pm

SYDNEY: COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at Australia's Casey research station in Antarctica, authorities said on Friday, allowing expeditioners to be inoculated before they...

Queen Elizabeth advised to rest for at least two more weeks 29 Oct 2021 - 08:12 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors to rest for at least the next two weeks, avoiding official visits and...

US FDA expected to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for young children on Friday: NYT 29 Oct 2021 - 07:54 pm

The U.S. drug regulator is expected to authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years...

Moderna to supply 56.5 mln more doses of its COVID-19 shot to vaccine alliance GAVI 29 Oct 2021 - 06:57 pm

Moderna Inc on Friday announced a pact with the GAVI vaccine alliance to supply a further 56.5 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine...

China proposes guidelines on internet platform responsibilities 29 Oct 2021 - 05:44 pm

SHANGHAI: China's market regulator on Friday proposed a long list of responsibilities it said it wanted the country's internet platforms to uphold, in...

Malaysia to buy Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 29 Oct 2021 - 05:17 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Friday it would proceed with the procurement of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children, following...

China urges stable output, supply of vegetables as winter nears 29 Oct 2021 - 04:36 pm

BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry urged local authorities on Friday to ensure stable production and supplies of vegetables during winter after a surge in...