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Covaxin gets Emergency Use Authorization in Nepal
Nepal's drug regulatory body has approved India's Covaxin jab against Covid-19 for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Bus crash in central Sri Lanka kills 13 people, injures 31
A passenger bus plunged off a road in central Sri Lanka on Saturday, killing 13 people and injuring more than 30.
US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit
Top American lawmakers and experts have applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of...
US CDC lowers distance guidance for schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered the distance guidance for schools from 6 feet to 3 feet, saying 3 feet distance...
Canadian capital city in red zone
Canada's capital Ottawa has moved to the red zone as the spread of the novel coronavirus has been getting out of control in the city.
US, China conclude high-level strategic dialogue
Top US and Chinese diplomats have concluded a high-level strategic dialogue in Anchorage, Alaska, marking the first face-to-face talks between the two...
US economic recovery far from complete: Powell
The economic situation in the US is much improved since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but the recovery is "far from complete", Federal Reserve Chairman...
UK strain likely accounts for 30 pc of US Covid cases
The highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain likely accounts for up to 30 per cent of the confirmed cases in the US, Anthony...