Japan to lift COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo, 3 provinces
TOKYO
The Japanese government will lift a state of emergency over COVID-19 in Tokyo and its neighboring provinces on Sunday night.
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide made the decision after listening to...
UK faces 'significant reduction' in vaccine supply
LONDONA letter from the National Health Service (NHS) England to local vaccination centers warned the UK is going to face a “significant reduction” in vaccine supplies from March 29,...
Northern Cyprus reports 44 new coronavirus cases
ANKARA
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Tuesday reported 44 new coronavirus cases.
In a statement, the Health Ministry said the latest daily figure, including 35 local cases, raised...
Primary schools reopen in Kashmir after COVID-19 break
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir
Primary schools reopened in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday after more than one-and-a-half years.
Schools and other educational institutions closed in Jammu and Kashmir in March last year...
France reports over 26,300 new COVID-19 cases
By Yusuf Ozcan
PARIS
France registered 26,343 new novel coronavirus cases, bringing its tally to over 4.07 million, health authorities said Sunday.
Another 140 people lost the battle against the virus in...
AstraZeneca reiterates safety of vaccine amid concerns
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca issued a statement Sunday reiterating the safety of its COVID-19 vaccine based on scientific evidence amid concerns over reports of people developing blood clots after receiving...
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...
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EU drugs regulator recommends Moderna vaccine for children 12-17
ANKARA
The European Medicine Agency (EMA) on Friday authorized the US' Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12-17.
The EMA "has recommended granting an...
Turkey has administered over 65M COVID-19 vaccine shots
ANKARA
Turkey has administered more than 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched a mass vaccination campaign in January, according to figures released...
2020 Tokyo Olympics officially starts with opening ceremony
ANKARA
The Olympic Games started with the opening ceremony in a near-empty National Stadium in the Japanese capital Tokyo in the shadow of COVID-19 on...
Afghanistan recalls ambassador from Pakistan over kidnapping incident
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghanistan recalled its ambassador from Pakistan days after the envoy's daughter was abducted and “severely tortured” in the capital Islamabad, Afghan officials...
Army retakes town from al-Shabaab terrorists in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somali security forces on Sunday retook a town in the country’s central Mudug region from terrorist group al-Shabaab, officials said.
"The Gorgor commandos of...