4 minutes agoThe Latest: UK students back to school after 2 months outBritish students have returned to school after a two-month closure, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying he aimed to get the country “ moving closer to a sense of nor...
6 hours agoVietnam vaccinates COVID-19 front-liners with its 1st dosesVietnam has administered its first COVID-19 doses to the front-line workers who made the nation’s relative success in controlling the pandemic possible.
7 hours agoWith virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changesNow that President Joe Biden is on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he may be open to changing Senate rules that could allow f...
17 hours ago3,000 at Romania anti-vaccination protest amid COVID-19 riseAround 3,000 anti-vaccination protesters from across Romania have converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest as authorities announced new restrictions amid a ...
19 hours agoQueen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemicQueen Elizabeth II has highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and families during the coronavirus pandemic.
21 hours agoMass testing, mask wearing help Detroit slow virus' paceEarly last March, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan warned of a virus that already had sickened tens of thousands around the globe, saying it wouldn't be long before a city resid...
23 hours agoUK schools to reopen, backed by frequent virus testing British children are gearing up to return to school on Monday after a two-month closure.
19 hours agoWith many vaccinated, Israel reopens economy before electionIsrael has reopened most of its economy as part of its final phase of lifting coronavirus lockdown measures imposed in recent months.
2 days agoAfter mixed messages, Europe warns against vaccine shoppingTop French and German officials are urging people to take the AstraZeneca vaccine, amid skepticism from some who fear it's not effective enough.
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2 days agoThe Latest: Ontario wants vaccine shot in adults by June 20The head of the vaccine program for Canada’s most populous province of Ontario expects to get every adult a first vaccine shot by June 20.
2 days agoAfrica welcomes COVAX doses but warns against 'selfishness'Urgent calls for COVID-19 vaccine fairness are ringing through African countries as more are welcoming or rolling out doses from the global COVAX initiative.
2 days agoFrance backs Italy in vaccine ban as EU defends mechanism France says it could emulate Italy in blocking the export of COVID-19 vaccines from the European Union if that's what is needed to enforce its own contracts with drugs ma...
2 days agoJump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recoveryU.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 379,000 jobs last month, a sign the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop, vaccinations ramp up, Americans spend more an...
3 days agoWhat a difference a year makes: California poised to reopenThis April should look very different than the last for California’s nearly 40 million residents.
3 days agoCalifornia Legislature OKs plan aimed at in-person learningThe California Legislature has approved a $6.6 billion plan aimed at returning students to the classroom.
Czechs seek help abroad to treat their COVID-19 patientsThe hard-hit Czech Republic has turned to Germany and other European countries with a request to help treat its coronavirus patients.
Don’t take a selfie with your COVID-19 vaccination card. Here’s why.Unfortunately, the card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine. If your social media privacy settings aren’t set h...
Slovakia's political crisis, triggered by Sputnik V, deepensThe political crisis in Slovakia has deepened after a member of the ruling coalition demanded a reconstruction of the Cabinet.
Spanish king's sisters vaccinated on trip to see dad in UAEThe sisters of Spanish King Felipe VI have acknowledged that they were administered COVID-19 vaccines during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Biden encouraged by consumer interest in 'Obamacare' offerPresident Joe Biden says it's an “encouraging sign" that more than 200,000 people have signed up for insurance coverage in the first two weeks after he reopened HealthCar...
Austria plans vaccine drive in area hit by SA virus variantAustrian officials say they plan to offer vaccinations to most residents in a district that has seen significant numbers of infections with the South African coronavirus ...
