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The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot
World

The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot

ALBANY, N.Y. — The latest federal data shows that two-thirds of adults in New York state have received at least…
Myanmar COVID-19 outbreak hits health system shattered after coup
World

Myanmar COVID-19 outbreak hits health system shattered after coup

Breathless, fevered and without the extra oxygen that could help keep them alive, the new coronavirus patients at a hospital…
Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains
World

Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that’s a hybrid of strains first found in India…
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
Middle East

Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health authorities Saturday launched a COVID-19 vaccination “marathon” to speed up inoculations around the country, including…
Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
Middle East

Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA

Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travelers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of…
Mansoura University Hospital reports black fungus cases
Egypt

Mansoura University Hospital reports black fungus cases

Mansoura University Hospitals has received four fungal infection cases, including black fungus, Sharawy Kamal, Director General of Mansoura University Hospitals,…
Vaccination of tourism staff in Red Sea, South Sinai to accelerate before June: official
Egypt

Vaccination of tourism staff in Red Sea, South Sinai to accelerate before June: official

The vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea and South Sinai will speed up and expand before the beginning…
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Features/Interviews

How COVID in India affects patients in Africa

Imelda Wambua has chronic kidney failure and cannot afford the high cost of treatment in Kenya. Under normal circumstances, Wambua…
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
World

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia

The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that their employers and recruiters…
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