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‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East

‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis

BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Middle East

Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…
US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
World

US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks

The COVID-19 curve in the US is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per…
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
World

Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges

BANGKOK (AP) — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus…
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
World

Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot…
As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan
Middle East

As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — The pressure of hosting an Olympics during a still-active pandemic is beginning to show in Japan. The…
UAE approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Middle East

UAE approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

DUBAI, July 4 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has approved Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the…
Israel negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries, official says
Middle East

Israel negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries, official says

JERUSALEM, July 4 (Reuters) – Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of…
Iran reimposes virus restrictions as delta variant spreads
Middle East

Iran reimposes virus restrictions as delta variant spreads

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Sunday it was reimposing coronavirus restrictions on major cities, as the spread of the…
Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
World

Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom

TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) – Tokyo residents went to the polls on Sunday to pick members of its metropolitan assembly…
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