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Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC 31 Mar 2021 - 08:22 am

Two advocacy groups on Wednesday called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether apps that Google's Play Store labels as...

Spain to use AstraZeneca vaccine in 55-65 age group, J&J for older people 31 Mar 2021 - 12:06 am

MADRID - Spain confirmed on Tuesday it would use AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 55-65, and said it could give Johnson...

Thousands rally in Romania against coronavirus curfew, defy gathering ban 30 Mar 2021 - 11:09 pm

BUCHAREST - Thousands gathered in Romania's main cities for a third day running on Tuesday, rallying outside government's offices in Bucharest, to demand...

Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic 30 Mar 2021 - 10:15 pm

ANKARA - Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning of the...

'Begging for his life': Teen who took viral Floyd video cries at ex-officer's trial 30 Mar 2021 - 09:49 pm

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis teenager whose cellphone video of Derek Chauvin's deadly arrest of George Floyd sparked worldwide protests began weeping as she...

India tells states to get a grip before COVID-19 overwhelms hospitals 30 Mar 2021 - 09:04 pm

NEW DELHI - India's health secretary bluntly told the 28 federal states on Tuesday to get a grip on lax coronavirus prevention measures...

Universal Studios Hollywood to reopen April 16 30 Mar 2021 - 08:51 pm

LOS ANGELES - Comcast's Corp's Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in California will reopen to a limited number of visitors on April 16,...

Italy sees 529 more COVID deaths as prevalence of variant rises 30 Mar 2021 - 08:48 pm

MILAN - Italy reported 529 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 417 the day before, the health ministry said, as a new study showed...

Pakistan to get 3 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines from China's CanSino next month -minister 30 Mar 2021 - 08:38 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will import more coronavirus vaccines made by China's CanSino Biologics next month, equivalent to 3 million doses, the minister in...

US,13 countries concerned WHO COVID-19 origin study was delayed, lacked access -statement 30 Mar 2021 - 08:34 pm

WASHINGTON - The United States and 13 other countries expressed concerns on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) report on the origins...

Chile inks deal for 1.8 mln doses of CanSino COVID-19 vaccine as inoculation drive plows ahead 30 Mar 2021 - 07:26 pm

SANTIAGO - Chile's president Sebastian Pinera said on Tuesday that his government had signed a new deal with CanSino Biologics for its one-dose...

Data withheld from WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China -Tedros 30 Mar 2021 - 07:20 pm

Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros...

Japan's famous cherry blossoms see early bloom amid warming 30 Mar 2021 - 03:38 pm

TOKYO: Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records...

German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s 30 Mar 2021 - 02:52 pm

BERLIN: The German state of Berlin is again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people under 60 due to reports of...

BioNTech-Pfizer raise 2021 vaccine output goal to 2.5 bln doses 30 Mar 2021 - 02:22 pm

Frankfurt: BioNTech said on Tuesday that it and partner Pfizer would increase manufacturing capacity of their COVID-19 vaccine to 2.5 billion doses by...

Asian countries seek vaccine supplies after India export curbs hit COVAX 30 Mar 2021 - 02:16 pm

SEOUL/MANILA: Several Asian countries sought alternative sources for COVID-19 inoculations on Tuesday after export restrictions by manufacturer India left a World Health Organization-backed...

Austria in talks to buy a million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 30 Mar 2021 - 02:13 pm

VIENNA: Austria is in talks with Russia to buy a million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, which has yet to be...

S.Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets 30 Mar 2021 - 01:43 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa's government on Tuesday released a revised climate change policy document for public comment, significantly reducing the upper limit target...