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US House budget panel approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill 23 Feb 2021 - 12:01 am

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief, advancing a top...

Mask wearing against COVID-19 next winter may be necessary, says UK official 22 Feb 2021 - 11:39 pm

LONDON - Wearing masks next winter in certain circumstances to continue to fend off the coronavirus could still be needed, the British government's...

A day that will live in infamy: US nears 500,000th COVID-19 death 22 Feb 2021 - 09:47 pm

NEW YORK - The United States on Monday closed in on the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year to...

Mother whose 11-year-old son died in Texas freeze sues for $100 mln 22 Feb 2021 - 09:15 pm

The mother of an 11-year-old boy who died after they lost electricity and heat in their Texas mobile home during last week's freeze...

WHO agrees compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects 22 Feb 2021 - 08:31 pm

LONDON - The World Health Organization has agreed a no-fault compensation plan for claims of serious side effects in people in 92 poorer...

UK foreign travel curbs to stay until at least mid-May 22 Feb 2021 - 08:00 pm

LONDON - The ban on non-essential international travel to and from England will stay until at least May 17, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Indian vaccine makers say can quickly adapt to tackle variants 22 Feb 2021 - 07:49 pm

NEW DELHI - Indian pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E. Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products...

Kuwait to close land, sea border crossings from Wednesday: Cabinet 22 Feb 2021 - 07:42 pm

Kuwait will close its land and sea border crossings, with the exception of shipping operations and workers in the neutral zone, from Wednesday...

Cautious but irreversible: Johnson sets out England's lockdown exit plan 22 Feb 2021 - 07:34 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a phased plan on Monday to end England's COVID-19 lockdown, offering a "cautious" approach...

UK PM Johnson says vaccines against COVID variants are on the way 22 Feb 2021 - 07:31 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he was confident that existing vaccines would give some protection against coronavirus variants,...

As Iran backs away, US still ready to revive nuclear accord 22 Feb 2021 - 05:47 pm

GENEVA: The United States is prepared to return to the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran shows "strict compliance” with it, U.S. Secretary of...

UK fundraiser Captain Tom's funeral to take place on Saturday 22 Feb 2021 - 03:53 pm

LONDON: The funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain's health service during...

GSK and Sanofi start with new COVID-19 vaccine study after setback 22 Feb 2021 - 03:49 pm

GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi on Monday said they had started a new clinical trial of their protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, reviving their efforts against...

Novavax completes enrollment in U.S. trial of COVID-19 vaccine 22 Feb 2021 - 03:44 pm

Drug developer Novavax Inc said on Monday it has completed patient enrollment in the late-stage study of its COVID-19 vaccine in the United...

Japan renews claim on South Korea-held island 22 Feb 2021 - 03:44 pm

TOKYO: Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday,...

Gaza launches COVID-19 vaccinations, with just 22,000 doses 22 Feb 2021 - 03:35 pm

GAZA: Palestinians in Gaza began a limited COVID-19 vaccination programme on Monday after receiving doses donated by Russia and the United Arab Emirates,...

UK's Prince Philip is "OK", says grandson Prince William 22 Feb 2021 - 03:22 pm

LONDON: Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, is "OK", Prince William said on Monday after his 99-year-old grandfather spent a sixth...