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Pakistan's Covid caseload reaches 946,227
Pakistan reported 1,043 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, increasing the overall infection tally to 946,227, the National Command and Operation...
New Zealand PM Ardern gets 'pain-free' COVID vaccine shot
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received her first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, as the country steps up efforts to inoculate its...
Japan Inc joins COVID-19 vaccination push as Olympics loom
Japanese corporate giants are joining the nation's COVID-19 vaccination effort ahead of the Olympic Games as the government struggles to meet its...
Foxconn founder asks Taiwan to allow vaccine talks with Chinese firm
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn, sought government permission on Friday to negotiate with a Chinese firm to source supplies of...
Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get...
England invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines
The health service in England will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to everyone aged over 18 on Friday, a big step towards the government's target of...
Iran election set to hand presidency to hardline judge
Iranians choose a president on Friday in a contest likely to be won by a judge fiercely loyal to the religious establishment, although large numbers...
Global COVID-19 death toll exceeds 4 million
Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to...