Norway says no link between vaccine and post-jab deaths
Norway said Monday no link had been established between Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine and post-vaccination deaths in the country, but recommended doctors ...
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Vaccine drive expands as Covid probe criticises global response
by AFP Bureaus Countries around the world stepped up their coronavirus vaccine campaigns Monday, with Russia offering jabs to all ...
World facing ‘catastrophic moral failure’ on vaccines: WHO chief
by Robin Millard The world is on the brink of a "catastrophic moral failure" if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine ...
Japan PM vows to tackle virus as public support plunges
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to tackle surging coronavirus cases and restore normal life "as soon as possible" ...
China locks down another three million after travelling salesman spreads virus
Nearly three million people were put under lockdown in China Monday after a surge in coronavirus cases linked to a ...
UK expands virus vaccination campaign to over-70s
Britain on Monday extended its coronavirus vaccination campaign to people over the age of 70, and new tougher restrictions for ...
Tokyo to cut back on athletes at Olympics opening ceremony
Tokyo Olympics organisers said Monday they will slash the number of athletes at the opening and closing ceremonies of this ...
Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal
by Sunghee Hwang The de facto chief of South Korea's Samsung business empire was convicted Monday over a huge corruption ...
Biden to sign executive orders on Day 1, amid high alert for inauguration
by Anita Chang Beattie Joe Biden's top aide said Saturday the incoming president would sign about a dozen executive orders ...
Pfizer, BioNTech to limit delays of vaccine shipments to one week
Pfizer and BioNTech said Saturday they will limit the delays of their vaccine deliveries to just one week, after fears ...