London: Children, who appear at a relatively lower risk from Covid-19, are disproportionately harmed by precautions involved with lockdowns, warn researchers. Experts from Oxford University Hospitals in the UK noted …
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Seoul: South Korea reported 61 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 23,106. The daily caseload has remained below 100 for three straight days amid …
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Ottawa: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have launched an investigation after a woman in Quebec province allegedly sent a letter containing ricin poison to US President Donald Trump. “Our …
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Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Isabel Diaz Ayuso, leader of the Autonomous Community of Madrid,in an attempt to find a way to contain the spread of Covid-19 in …
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Geneva: A total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world’s population have joined the COVAX Facility, an international initiative to ensure equitable global access to vaccines against the …
Two-thirds of world’s population joined COVAX Facility: WHO Read More
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation to brace citizens for “winter lockdown plans” in preparation for a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in …
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Islamabad: Pakistan’s major opposition parties announced that they have formed an alliance to demand the ousting of the incumbent Imran Khan-led government, it was reported on Monday. After naming their …
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Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday admitted she “made a mistake” when she took a selfie with supporters without appropriate social distancing. Neither Ardern nor any of …
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Washington: A package containing ricin poison that was addressed to US President Donald Trump has been intercepted before it reached the White House, officials told American media outlets. The letter …
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Yangon: At least 444 people were arrested in Myanmar in a week for violating the curfew imposed in some regions and states in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, police …
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