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‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
World

‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed

NEW DELHI (AP) — Since the beginning of the week, Dr. Siddharth Tara, a postgraduate medical student at New Delhi’s…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 991 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 223,514. The total number…
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
World

In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health…
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
World

Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives

NEW DELHI (AP) — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of…
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
Middle East

A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of…
India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge
World

India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities scrambled anew Saturday to supply medical oxygen to Indian hospitals where COVID-19 patients were suffocating…
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
World

Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave

ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his…
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
World

Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s

The Philippines will resume administering AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years of age, health officials said on…
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
Middle East

Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s daily coronavirus death toll climbed over 400 for the first time in months on Sunday,…
India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt
World

India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt

India’s capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning…
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