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After record COVID-19 deaths, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop 'whining' 04 Mar 2021 - 10:40 pm

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO - After two straight days of record COVID-19 deaths in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday told Brazilians to stop...

Kuwait to impose curfew, close parks as COVID-19 cases rise - state TV 04 Mar 2021 - 09:24 pm

CAIRO - Kuwait will impose a 5 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew and close parks from Sunday until April 8 in a bid...

WHO investigators to scrap interim report on probe of COVID-19 origins- WSJ 04 Mar 2021 - 09:11 pm

A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China...

Strong quake shakes New Zealand, but no damage reported and tsunami threat eases 04 Mar 2021 - 08:21 pm

WELLINGTON - A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand's North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning that...

South Africa regulator says at an advanced stage of Pfizer vaccine review 04 Mar 2021 - 08:13 pm

CAPE TOWN - South Africa's medicines regulator said on Thursday that it was at an advanced stage of reviewing an emergency use application...

Security tight at US Capitol after police warn of possible militia attack 04 Mar 2021 - 07:49 pm

WASHINGTON - Security was tight on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, the scene of a deadly assault in January, after police...

India's COVID vaccine wins over some sceptics after promising data 04 Mar 2021 - 07:30 pm

NEW DELHI - Indian doctors and politicians on Thursday welcomed efficacy data for a state-backed coronavirus vaccine that was given emergency approval in...

UK police rule out criminal inquiry into 1995 Princess Diana interview 04 Mar 2021 - 04:24 pm

London: British police said on Thursday they had ruled out a criminal investigation into the famous 1995 BBC interview with the late Princess...

Novartis deal bolsters CureVac's vaccine contractor line-up 04 Mar 2021 - 04:19 pm

FRANKFURT: German biotech firm CureVac has enlisted Swiss pharma giant Novartis to help with the production of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, boosting a...

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol 04 Mar 2021 - 03:38 pm

Washington: Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a "possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday,...

Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s 04 Mar 2021 - 03:35 pm

BERLIN: Germany's vaccination authority has approved the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on the over-65s, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, in a...

Hungary toughens COVID-19 lockdown to curb "very strong" third wave 04 Mar 2021 - 03:33 pm

BUDAPEST: Hungary announced new COVID-19 lockdown measures on Thursday to try to curb a "very strong" third wave of the pandemic, closing most...

Poland says looser coronavirus restrictions possible in May 04 Mar 2021 - 03:06 pm

WARSAW: Poland could loosen coronavirus restrictions in May, provided a third wave of the pandemic peaks between March and April, Health Minister Adam...

Europe starts formal review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine 04 Mar 2021 - 02:42 pm

MOSCOW: Europe's medicines regulator said on Thursday it had started a rolling review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, an important display of...

Britain's Prince Philip undergoes successful heart procedure: palace 04 Mar 2021 - 12:53 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince Philip underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "His Royal...

Raging pandemic shuts down Sao Paulo as Brazil nears Pfizer deal 04 Mar 2021 - 11:56 am

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil set a daily record for COVID-19 deaths for the second straight day on Wednesday, as a raging resurgence...

Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations 04 Mar 2021 - 11:28 am

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders on Wednesday agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs but added an "emergency brake" to...