coronavirus
Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills
Science
October 12, 2021
Merck co. applies for emergency use of its new anti-coronavirus pills
The Merck pharmaceutical company announced that it has applied to US drug authorities and other regulatory agencies around the world…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
World
October 12, 2021
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
World
October 11, 2021
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked US regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an…
Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care
World
October 11, 2021
Doctors claim Brazil hospitals gave dodgy COVID-19 care
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Irene Castilho didn’t even have a day to grieve after her husband died of COVID-19. She…
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
World
October 11, 2021
Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney hairdressers, gyms, cafés and bars reopened to fully vaccinated customers on Monday for the first…
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
World
October 10, 2021
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
SAO PAULO (AP) — Bars in Sao Paulo are full again for evening happy hours, lawmakers in the capital of…
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt
October 9, 2021
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday
Egypt
October 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 811 new cases, 35 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 811 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths, and 431 recoveries. A total…
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
World
October 9, 2021
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Thursday that it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move…
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
World
October 8, 2021
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the…