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Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
World

Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 and the…
‘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…
Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot
World

Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 108 new cases confirmed, 9 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 108 new cases confirmed, 9 deaths on Tuesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 108 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,320. The total number…
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 global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
World

As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru

AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 161 new cases, 26 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 161 new cases, 26 deaths on Wednesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 161 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 282,582. The total number…
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