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Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
World
December 23, 2020
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
World
December 23, 2020
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
World
December 23, 2020
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
World
December 23, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
World
December 21, 2020
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
Coronavirus cases spiking nationwide. A chill, existential and literal, setting in once more. And now: a winter likely to be…
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
World
December 21, 2020
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but…
Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant
World
December 20, 2020
Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant
THE HAGUE (AP) — The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year…
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a…
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
Middle East
December 19, 2020
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…