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White House rejects US vaccine passports, skirting uproar 06 Apr 2021 - 09:40 pm

The U.S. government won’t issue so-called vaccine passports, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, after Texas sought to limit their development because...

Ukraine signs deal with Pfizer for 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses -president 06 Apr 2021 - 09:33 pm

KYIV - Ukraine signed a contract with Pfizer for the supply of 10 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine, significant help to the...

Canada's hospitals deploy artificial lungs, scramble for staff as COVID-19 hits younger patients 06 Apr 2021 - 09:10 pm

TORONTO - Younger Canadians are bearing the brunt of the nation's latest COVID-19 surge, creating growing demand for artificial lungs and a struggle...

Czech government to reopen some schools, lift curfew next week 06 Apr 2021 - 08:45 pm

PRAGUE - The Czech government has approved its first loosening of coronavirus curbs this year, including the re-opening of lower grades of elementary...

WHO says AstraZeneca benefits outweigh risks; assessing latest data 06 Apr 2021 - 08:27 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization expects there will be no reason to change its assessment that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine...

Oman says citizens entering country can do mandatory quarantine at home 06 Apr 2021 - 07:58 pm

CAIRO - The Supreme Committee to Combat Coronavirus in Oman said on Tuesday Omani citizens coming to the Sultanate through various land, sea...

Italy's lengthy COVID-19 curbs spark small business protests 06 Apr 2021 - 07:54 pm

ROME - Dozens of small business owners scuffled with police on Tuesday as they tried to force their way into Rome's parliament square...

Biden targets April 19 for wider US vaccine delivery 06 Apr 2021 - 07:22 pm

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday that the United States has administered 150 million COVID-19 shots since he took office...

US, Iran expected to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna 06 Apr 2021 - 05:03 pm

VIENNA: Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program stepped up a gear Tuesday as Iran...

Saudi to allow only those ‘immunised against Covid-19’ to perform Umrah 06 Apr 2021 - 04:45 pm

Doha: Only those immunised against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi authorities...

Hikers scramble as new fissure opens up at Icelandic volcano 06 Apr 2021 - 04:32 pm

REYKJAVIK, Iceland: Steam and lava spurted Monday from a new fissure at an Icelandic volcano that began erupting last month, prompting the evacuation...

Indian capital imposes night curfew ahead of 'critical' four weeks in COVID-19 fight 06 Apr 2021 - 04:18 pm

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: The Indian capital of New Delhi on Tuesday imposed a night-time curfew until April 30 with much of the country struggling...

Traffic in Suez canal not affected by tanker's engine failure: Canal authority 06 Apr 2021 - 04:05 pm

Ismailia: Traffic in the Suez canal was not affected by an oil tanker's sudden engine failure on Tuesday, the canal authority said, adding...

EU denies blocking 3.1 million AstraZeneca shots to Australia 06 Apr 2021 - 03:54 pm

Canberra: The European Union on Tuesday denied blocking shipments of 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Australia as it steps up...

Rescuers hunt for survivors after cyclone wreaks havoc in Indonesia 06 Apr 2021 - 03:35 pm

JAKARTA: Rescuers searched for dozens missing in remote islands of southeast Indonesia and were braced for more casualties on Tuesday, as reinforcements arrived...

Suspect arrested in thefts of Van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings 06 Apr 2021 - 03:32 pm

The Hague: Dutch police have arrested a suspect in two separate thefts of paintings by Dutch masters Vincent Van Gogh and Frans Hals...

Kosovo’s 38-year-old president takes office 06 Apr 2021 - 02:28 pm

PRISTINA, Kosovo: Kosovo’s new president took office on Tuesday, becoming the country’s youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the...

WHO does not back vaccination passports for now: Spokeswoman 06 Apr 2021 - 02:24 pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organization does not back requiring vaccination passports for travel due to uncertainty over whether inoculation prevents transmission of the...