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Sri Lanka looks to ease shortage with Sputnik V 28 May 2021 - 02:15 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The: Sri Lankan government on Friday announced that it has received 50,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine....

South African albino elephant beats odds to thrive among herd 28 May 2021 - 01:56 pm

HOEDSPRUIT, South Africa - For Khanyisa life was difficult from the start. Born as an albino, at four months old she got caught...

Indian city's death data suggests official tally of COVID fatalities is too low 28 May 2021 - 01:45 pm

SURAT, India - At least seven crematoriums and graveyards in India's western city of Surat saw a more than three-fold rise in the...

Hungary detects first cases of Indian COVID-19 variant 28 May 2021 - 01:42 pm

BUDAPEST - Hungary has identified two cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, the government official in charge of vaccinations said...

Taiwan targets COVID-19 vaccination for 60% of population by Oct 28 May 2021 - 01:31 pm

TAIPEI - Taiwan aims to cover 60% of its population with at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine by October, the health minister...

Gates divorce forces $50 billion foundation to weigh changes 28 May 2021 - 12:33 am

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are considering making changes to their foundation in light of their split, according to a statement from...

Get vaccinated, win cash as California offers $116.5 million in prizes 28 May 2021 - 12:27 am

SACRAMENTO, Calif - California will offer $116.5 million in cash and gift cards to residents who get COVID-19 vaccinations before June 15, the...

US urges WHO to carry out 2nd phase of virus origin study in China 27 May 2021 - 11:42 pm

GENEVA - The United States called on Thursday for the World Health Organization to carry out a second phase of its investigation into...

Ford halts southern India plant production as pandemic surges 27 May 2021 - 10:05 pm

CHENNAI - Ford Motor Co said it will halt production at its car plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu after workers...

Coronavirus variant could push back England's reopening, PM Johnson warns 27 May 2021 - 09:19 pm

LONDON - England may need to wait longer than planned before COVID-19 restrictions are fully lifted as a coronavirus variant first found in...

Canada supports US efforts to seek origins of COVID-19 -PM Trudeau 27 May 2021 - 09:07 pm

OTTAWA - Canada backs U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to get to the bottom of the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19,...

No relation to reality: UK PM Johnson brushes off ex-aide's claims 27 May 2021 - 08:57 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday brushed aside allegations from his former chief aide that his failings had caused tens...

Germany plans to offer adolescents COVID-19 vaccine from June 7 27 May 2021 - 08:47 pm

BERLIN - Germany plans to make enough COVID-19 vaccine doses available to offer a first shot to children aged 12-16 from June 7,...

US intelligence community acknowledges two theories of COVID-19 origin 27 May 2021 - 08:26 pm

WASHINGTON - The U.S. intelligence community on Thursday acknowledged its agencies had two theories on where COVID-19 originated, with two agencies believing it...

Arab League welcomes decision to reopen US Consulate in Jerusalem 27 May 2021 - 06:43 pm

Cairo: Arab League welcomed the decision of the United States to re-open its consulate in Jerusalem, saying it represents "an important step to...

EU eyes Belarus sanctions targeting sectors close to leader 27 May 2021 - 05:50 pm

BRUSSELS: European Union nations sketched out plans Thursday for new sanctions against Belarus that will target economic sectors close to its authoritarian president,...

Saudi Arabia authorizes resumption of entertainment activities for the vaccinated: TV 27 May 2021 - 04:51 pm

Saudi Arabia will allow entertainment activities to resume for those who are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, state TV reported on Thursday, as...