World / Europe

UK study finds vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant 14 Jun 2021 - 08:11 pm

LONDON - COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca offer high protection of more than 90% against hospitalisation from the Delta coronavirus variant,...

Novavax Covid shot highly effective versus variants in trial 14 Jun 2021 - 05:17 pm

Novavax Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate showed strong efficacy against the coronavirus in a large trial that signals a new option is nearing for...

Putin says jailed Navalny will be treated like other inmates 14 Jun 2021 - 02:49 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his jailed critic Alexei Navalny would be treated in prison like any other inmate, NBC television network...

Novavax covid shot 93% effective against variants in trial 14 Jun 2021 - 02:31 pm

Novavax Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate showed strong efficacy against the coronavirus, including mutated variants, in a large trial. The shot was 90% effective...

NATO to toughen G7 message on China despite Beijing's cries of 'slander' 14 Jun 2021 - 11:21 am

Brussels: NATO leaders are expected to brand China a security risk to the Western alliance when they meet on Monday, a day after...

Bidens have tea with Queen Elizabeth after G7 summit 13 Jun 2021 - 07:46 pm

WINDSOR, England - U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill had tea with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle on Sunday at the...

Macron says Brexit deal must be honoured 13 Jun 2021 - 05:36 pm

CARBIS BAY, France: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that France respects Britain's sovereignty but it is time to end rows over sausages...

As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate 13 Jun 2021 - 03:26 pm

CARBIS BAY, England: The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a punchy set of promises...

With Merkel going, Canada’s Trudeau aspires to be ‘dean’ of G-7 13 Jun 2021 - 03:12 pm

With German Chancellor Angela Merkel preparing to exit the international stage, the longest-serving leader of the Group of Seven is Canada’s Justin Trudeau....

Moscow to give away free cars to spur people to get COVID vaccine 13 Jun 2021 - 02:52 pm

MOSCOW: Moscow's mayor said on Sunday the city would give away free cars in a prize draw for residents who get the COVID-19...

Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change 13 Jun 2021 - 12:44 pm

Geneva: Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum on a proposed "carbon dioxide law” that would hike fees and taxes on fuels...

G7 agrees 1 billion COVID vaccine donation: communique 13 Jun 2021 - 11:44 am

Carbis Bay, England: Group of Seven countries will provide 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next year and work with the private...

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too - EMA official 13 Jun 2021 - 11:17 am

Milan: Countries should also avoid giving the Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, the head of the EU drug regulator's COVID-19 task...

Switzerland plans to reopen border for vaccinated overseas travellers 12 Jun 2021 - 07:15 pm

Switzerland plans to reopen its borders for overseas visitors who have received a Covid-19 vaccine on June 28, joining other European countries easing...

Delta-variant COVID-19 cluster detected at Strasbourg art school 12 Jun 2021 - 06:32 pm

PARIS: A cluster of Delta-variant COVID-19 infections has been detected at an art school in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, the regional...

Russia tests COVID-19 vaccine as nasal spray for children 12 Jun 2021 - 05:05 pm

MOSCOW: Russia has tested a nasal spray form of its COVID-19 vaccine that is suitable for children aged 8-12, and plans to launch...

No movement: UK, EU show little sign of defusing post-Brexit row 12 Jun 2021 - 02:46 pm

Carbis Bay, England: Britain and the European Union showed little sign of defusing a post-Brexit trade dispute on Saturday, with both sides repeating...