Ireland suspends Oxford vaccine rollout over clot fears
LONDON
Following similar moves by other EU countires last week, Ireland on Sunday suspended the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine over fears of serious blood clots.
After consulting with the Norwegian...
No need to stop use of 'excellent' AstraZeneca jab: WHO
GENEVA
Amid concerns over side effects and suspension of its use in several countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the AstraZeneca vaccine is “excellent” and the world...
Thailand suspends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
ANKARA
Thailand on Friday suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following a ban in several European countries over reports of severe or fatal blood clots in vaccinated people.
The country's...
Greece registers most daily virus cases in weeks
ATHENS
Greece registered 3,215 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a record since the beginning of the year, with the most occurring in the capital.
Athens recorded 1,572 new cases, nearly half the...
France reports over 21,000 new COVID-19 cases
France registered 21,825 new novel coronavirus cases, bringing its tally to over 3.9 million, health authorities said Sunday.
Another 130 people lost the battle against the virus in the last...
Global herd immunity to take 2-3 years: Chinese expert
ANKARA
Global herd immunity against COVID-19 will take two to three years, China’s top respiratory disease expert said.
“With the development and marketing of vaccines, it will take at least two...
India may not see a second COVID-19 wave: Expert
NEW DELHI
India may not see a second wave of coronavirus cases although there may be small increases in new infections, according to India's leading virologist T. Jacob John.
India's graph...
Iran receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
TEHRAN, Iran
Iran received the first consignment of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm on Sunday, as the country surpassed 60,000 deaths from the pandemic.
The cargo of 250,000 doses of the...
US: FDA issues emergency use for third COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization Saturday for Johnson & Johnson's vaccine to fight the coronavirus.
The agency said it determined the Janssen vaccine, third...
Afghanistan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghanistan Tuesday began its first COVID-19 vaccinations following the World Health Organization’s emergency use approval for shots developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca.
"This is a great opportunity and a great test...
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Turkish, Iranian leaders discuss Israeli attacks on Palestine
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Sunday discussed ongoing Israel's attacks on Palestine on phone.
According to a statement...
Palestinian women lead resistance against Israeli occupation
JERUSALEM
Palestinian women are leading the resistance against Israel's forced migration and threats of displacement in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem.
While the...
Bosniak leader says his country does not support Israel
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
A Bosniak member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidential Council on Sunday reacted to the Israeli premier's tweet thanking nations for supporting Israel against...
Violence returns to Afghanistan after brief truce
KABUL, Afghanistan
Fighting resumed in Afghanistan on Sunday on the heels of a brief three-day truce declared by the Taliban and reciprocated by the Afghan...
Israel hits health center in Gaza
GAZA, Palestine
Continuing with its airstrikes, Israel on Sunday bombarded a health facility in Gaza with two missiles, an official statement said.
According to the Palestinian...