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Oman bans group events until further notice 27 Jan 2021 - 08:09 pm

Muscat - The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday banned all group events, including international conferences, sports events and exhibitions, starting from Thursday until...

Indian farmers call off march to parliament on Budget Day following deadly violence 27 Jan 2021 - 07:50 pm

NEW DELHI - Indian farmers on Wednesday postponed a march to parliament on Feb. 1, the day of the government's budget announcement, following...

UK AstraZeneca vaccine plant partially evacuated over suspect package 27 Jan 2021 - 07:23 pm

WREXHAM, Wales - A factory in Wales that produces AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine was partially evacuated on Wednesday after it received a suspicious package...

Pakistan to start COVID-19 vaccination drive next week, minister says 27 Jan 2021 - 07:11 pm

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will launch its COVID-19 vaccination drive next week, starting with front-line health workers, a government minister said on Wednesday. "God...

Britain cracks down on travel to stop virus spread 27 Jan 2021 - 07:08 pm

LONDON - Britain announced new measures to reduce travel in and out of the country on Wednesday, hoping that by tightening its borders...

Czech ministry recommends two-week halt of new COVID-19 vaccinations 27 Jan 2021 - 07:06 pm

PRAGUE - The Czech health ministry has recommended regional health officials halt new COVID-19 vaccinations for the coming two weeks to prioritise second...

Police find no bias, terror motive in Portland road rampage 27 Jan 2021 - 03:24 pm

PORTLAND, Ore.: Investigators have found no evidence that terrorism, politics or any bias motivated the rampage of a 64-year-old Oregon man who witnesses...

Biden to reopen 'Obamacare' markets for COVID-19 relief 27 Jan 2021 - 03:11 pm

WASHINGTON: Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people...

Russia's Putin queries growing clout of U.S. social media giants 27 Jan 2021 - 02:50 pm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday queried what he described as the growing clout of U.S. social media giants, saying their influence...

Pandemic a wake-up to world leaders on food frailties, WFP says 27 Jan 2021 - 02:34 pm

Vulnerabilities in the world's food supply system have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, making global leaders more aware that if not...

UK COVID variant sufferers cough more, but smell less affected 27 Jan 2021 - 02:30 pm

LONDON: People testing positive for the new British variant of the coronavirus is more likely to report coughing, sore throat or fatigue as...

Beijing city raises COVID-19 requirements on travellers from low-risk areas 27 Jan 2021 - 01:54 pm

BEIJING: The city of Beijing tightened curbs on inbound travellers ahead of the peak Lunar New Year travel season kicking off on Thursday,...

Britain may raise contactless ceiling after pandemic payment surge 27 Jan 2021 - 01:46 pm

London: Britain will look into raising the limit on contactless payments from 45 pounds to 100 pounds ($137) to keep pace with a...

Bulgarian care home patients get first shots in slow vaccine rollout 27 Jan 2021 - 01:28 pm

Sofia: Bulgaria started vaccinating care home patients in the capital Sofia against the new coronavirus on Wednesday as the Balkan country seeks to...

Nepal kicks off coronavirus inoculations with Indian vaccine 27 Jan 2021 - 12:24 pm

KATHMANDU: The Himalayan nation of Nepal launched its largest immunisation campaign on Wednesday with its first coronavirus vaccinations for medical workers, following a...

Philippines cancels $10 bln airport plan with Chinese-led group 27 Jan 2021 - 12:17 pm

Manila: A Philippine province has cancelled a decision to award $10 billion airport project to a consortium led by a Chinese state firm,...

India's COVAXIN likely effective against UK variant: Study 27 Jan 2021 - 12:15 pm

NEW DELHI, Jan 27: A vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech and a government research institute is likely to be effective against the...

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption 27 Jan 2021 - 12:08 pm

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) down...