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Bulgaria says third COVID-19 wave is easing, lifts some restrictions 08 Apr 2021 - 07:11 pm

SOFIA - Bulgaria will reopen schools, restaurants and cinemas from Monday after the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic showed some signs of...

Germany's vaccine rollout gets shot in the arm from doctors surgeries 08 Apr 2021 - 03:47 pm

Berlin: Germany's COVID-19 vaccination drive has picked up speed with more than 650,000 doses administered on Wednesday, data from the Robert Koch Institute...

Orphaned and disabled, baby alpaca walks again with her own set of wheels 08 Apr 2021 - 03:44 pm

FREISEN: When Ronja Pohl first saw the disabled baby alpaca at a friend's farm, her heart melted and she resolved to give the...

Indonesia announces internal travel ban during Eid al-Fitr over Covid-19 08 Apr 2021 - 02:47 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia on Thursday announced an internal travel ban during next month's Eid al-Fitr celebrations, in an effort to prevent large-scale transmission of...

Hungary plans COVID shots for more than 40% of population by end of April 08 Apr 2021 - 02:17 pm

BUDAPEST: Hungary expects to have more than 4 million of its 10 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of April and...

Oman reports 1,320 Covid-19 Cases, 12 deaths today 08 Apr 2021 - 02:16 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health announced today that 1,320 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded in the Sultanate, with 12 deaths...

Swiss region rewards COVID-testing schools by lifting mask rule 08 Apr 2021 - 01:55 pm

Zurich: Switzerland is joining nations offering privileges to those conforming with COVID-19 measures, as one region allows fifth- and sixth-grade students to shed...

Iran sets coronavirus infection record for 3rd straight day 08 Apr 2021 - 12:54 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran hit a new coronavirus infection record on Thursday for the third straight day, reporting 22,586 new cases as the country...

Britain will have enough electricity over summer, says National Grid 08 Apr 2021 - 11:06 am

LONDON: Britain should have enough electricity to meet demand over the summer months, the country's National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said on...

Britons can be confident in vaccine monitoring, health secretary says 08 Apr 2021 - 10:53 am

London: Britons should be confident that the system to monitor COVID-19 vaccines is working following the change in advice on giving young people...

South Korea weighs more virus curbs as daily infections surge 08 Apr 2021 - 10:37 am

SEOUL: South Korea reported 700 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest daily tally since early January, and the prime minister reiterated warnings...

N Ireland leaders call for calm after night of rioting 08 Apr 2021 - 09:58 am

London: Rioters set a hijacked bus on fire and hurled gasoline bombs at police in Belfast in the fourth night of violence in...

Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 08 Apr 2021 - 09:56 am

MANILA: Philippine health authorities suspended on Thursday the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for people below 60 years of age to investigate reports...

UK variant of COVID-19 is now most common strain in United States - CDC 07 Apr 2021 - 11:59 pm

WASHINGTON - The highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom has become the most common strain of the virus...

Venezuelan mayor marks homes of COVID patients with red symbol 07 Apr 2021 - 11:40 pm

BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela - A mayor in central Venezuela has begun placing red warning symbols on the homes of people with COVID-19 and also...

Merkel backs tougher COVID lockdown in Germany 07 Apr 2021 - 11:36 pm

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel supports demands for a short, tough lockdown in Germany to curb the spread of the coronavirus as infection...

Brazil confirms first case of South African variant, makes room for soaring COVID-19 deaths 07 Apr 2021 - 11:27 pm

SAO PAULO - Brazil has recorded its first confirmed case of the highly contagious coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, a fresh danger...

Ontario issues stay-at-home order, closes most stores as COVID cases rise 07 Apr 2021 - 11:19 pm

Ontario will begin a four week-long stay-at-home order and close in-store shopping for non-essential retailers as of Thursday, Premier Doug Ford said on...