Vietnam enacted on Friday a two-week lockdown on movement in Ho Chi Minh City to battle a growing outbreak of the coronavirus.Hanoi also announced plans to vaccinate 50% of the …
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Australian Police Crack Down on COVID-19 Rule-breakers In Sydney
Coronavirus infections are rising in Australia, despite a two-week-old lockdown intended to stop their spread. Officials are now focusing on how to enforce compliance with COVID-19 lockdown rules, particularly where …
your ads here!With 4 Million COVID Dead, Many Kids Left Behind
Some won’t ever remember the parents they lost because they were too young when COVID-19 struck. Others are trying to keep the memory alive by doing the things they used …
your ads here!Pfizer to Seek OK for 3rd Vaccine Dose; Shots Still Protect
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help …
your ads here!US COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Rise Again
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday new cases of COVID-19 were up in the United States by nearly 11 percent in the past week, driven …
your ads here!Billionaires Gear Up for Space as the Arab World Names First Female Astronaut
It seems Richard Branson, and not Jeff Bezos, will be the first billionaire in space. Plus, a new robot could make work safer on the International Space Station, while the UAE names its first …
your ads here!UN Chief Calls for Better Global COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
As the world surpassed four million coronavirus-related deaths, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that millions more remain at risk “if the virus is allowed to spread like wildfire.” The head …
your ads here!UNICEF to Ship 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine to African Union
UNICEF said Thursday it has signed a deal to provide up to 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to African Union member states by the end …
your ads here!Japan Formally Declares New COVID-19 State of Emergency for Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has formally declared a new state of emergency for Tokyo due to the rise of new COVID-19 cases in the capital city. The new decree …
your ads here!China Accuses Australia of Meddling in Papua New Guinea Vaccination Efforts
Chinese state-owned media has claimed that Australian consultants in Papua New Guinea have been hindering the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines flown in from China. It was alleged that they had …
your ads here!South Korea on Verge of Major Lockdown, Amid Infection Spikes
South Korea’s capital is on the verge of perhaps its most intense lockdown yet, after the country reported its largest daily surge of coronavirus cases.Officials on Thursday recorded 1,275 new …
your ads here!UK Pandemic Hammered Minorities, Self-employed, Study Finds
Ethnic minorities, the self-employed and low-income families in Britain suffered greater deprivation levels during the coronavirus pandemic despite “surprisingly positive” living standards figures, a report published Thursday found.The Institute for …
your ads here!Study: Northwest Heat Wave Impossible Without Climate Change
The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest and western Canada was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change that added a few extra degrees to the record-smashing temperatures, a …
your ads here!Uganda Loses 37 Health Workers to COVID-19
Uganda saw an increase in deaths among health care workers last month just as COVID-19 cases increased. Sixteen doctors died of the disease, while others are in intensive care. Uganda Medical …
your ads here!WHO Chief Says World at Perilous Point in COVID-19 Pandemic
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters Wednesday that the world was at a perilous point in the COVID-19 pandemic, as fast-moving variants continued to spread because of …
your ads here!Sydney to Remain in Coronavirus Lockdown for a Third Week
Officials in Australia’s New South Wales state have ordered a week-long extension of Sydney’s strict coronavirus lockdown as the city of five million residents struggles to contain an growing outbreak …
your ads here!In North India, Artisans Weave a New Garment to Woo Customers
At a workshop in Kullu district in North India, dozens of artisans bend over hand-operated looms, deftly weaving a garment called the sari in vibrant shades of pink and orange.The …
your ads here!US Announces Vaccine Donations to Vietnam, Guatemala
The Biden administration announced shipments of millions of Moderna vaccine donations for Guatemala and Vietnam on Tuesday, after pledging to donate 4 million doses to Indonesia last week. But overall, …
your ads here!Indonesia Readies More Medical Options for Worst-case Coronavirus Scenario
Indonesia has prepared backup medical facilities for a worst-case scenario where daily coronavirus infections reach 40,000 to 50,000, an official said on Tuesday, as the country reported another day of …
your ads here!Germany to Lower Travel Restrictions on 5 European Neighbors
Germany announced Tuesday it is lowering travel restrictions on Britain and four other European nations imposed due to the appearance of the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19. Robert Koch …
your ads here!Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall in Cuba
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Cuba on Monday, charting a course toward Florida after causing at least three deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean. Elsa swept over Cuba’s south-central coast on …
your ads here!Biden Continuing COVID Vaccination Appeal
After his administration fell short of its Independence Day vaccination goal, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will again appeal to uninoculated Americans to get the shots to protect themselves …
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