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Biden calls school chiefs, lauds defiance of anti-mask rules
World

Biden calls school chiefs, lauds defiance of anti-mask rules

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden called school district superintendents in Florida and Arizona to praise them for…
In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial
Middle East

In Yemen’s north, Huthis face virus with outright denial

CAIRO (AP) — For three days last month, Nasser joined hundreds of others jammed into emergency rooms in Yemen’s capital,…
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
World

Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots

LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments
World

The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments

LONDON — Low-income countries were supposed to get COVID-19 vaccines through a shared international system instead of waiting at the…
Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers
Middle East

Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers

TEL AVIV, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday lowered to 50 from 60 the minimum age of eligibility for…
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
World

Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines

LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections
World

The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections

SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state reported a daily record 466 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday and increased…
Health Ministry warns public not to pay for coronavirus vaccine
Egypt

Health Ministry warns public not to pay for coronavirus vaccine

The Ministry of Health and Population issued a notice reminding the public that coronavirus vaccines are free for Egyptians and…
27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19
World

27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19

BELIZE CITY (AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 95 new cases, 7 deaths on Thursday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 95 new cases, 7 deaths on Thursday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 95 new coronavirus cases, nine deaths, and 212 recoveries. A total…
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