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New York City to send all students back to school this fall, following US trend

The city's plans to abandon virtual learning come as states and cities across the United States ease restrictions.

Published 25 May, 2021 08:22am

Australia reinstates Covid-19 curbs in Melbourne after fresh outbreak

The latest Melbourne outbreak ends Victoria state's run of zero cases for nearly three months.

Published 25 May, 2021 07:15am

Sri Lanka extends travel ban for 2 more weeks

The ban will not apply to those engaged in essential services.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:00pm

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant

Study shows 85.5 per cent of individuals developed antibodies against the Covid-19 variant on day 14 following the first dose.

Published 24 May, 2021 10:30pm

Locally filled CanSino vaccine passes rigorous internal testing: SAPM

Dr Faisal Sultan congratulates the National Institute of Health team and leadership.

Published 24 May, 2021 10:00pm

Bahrain daily virus deaths hit record as cases surge

The country last week restricted access to most public venues to immunised people after the spike in infections.

Published 24 May, 2021 09:30pm

UK records 2,439 new Covid cases, three deaths

Britain has recorded 2,439 new cases of Covid-19, and said there have been three deaths within 28 days of a positive...

Published 24 May, 2021 08:49pm

WATCH: Reopened Paris zoo provides respite after a difficult year

Published 24 May, 2021 08:15pm

Pfizer begins testing use of pneumococcal vaccine along with Covid-19 booster shot

The aim of the study is to understand if the combination of the vaccines is safe, and the immune response after using the two.

Published 24 May, 2021 07:43pm

Malaysia probes allegations of under-dosage of Covid-19 shots

At least two vaccine recipients have said in recent days that they were given less than the required amount.

Published 24 May, 2021 07:00pm

Sindh reports 910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths

Sindh has recorded 910 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the provincial tally of infections to...

Published 24 May, 2021 06:51pm

WHO's Tedros urges countries and drug makers to get more vaccines to poorer countries

Urges countries to donate vaccine doses to Covax facility to inoculate 10 per cent of populations of all countries by September.

Published 24 May, 2021 06:20pm

Macron and Merkel call for boost to WHO ability to tackle future pandemics

Both made separate pre-recorded remarks at the World Health Organisation's annual ministerial assembly.

Published 24 May, 2021 05:30pm

India's Panacea Biotec begins producing Russia's Sputnik V vaccine: RDIF

The first batch made will be shipped to Gamaleya, the Moscow institute which developed the vaccine, for quality controls.

Published 24 May, 2021 04:45pm

Nepal says Everest climbing continues despite reports of Covid-19

Government has not received any notice of a Covid-19 outbreak at the Everest base camp, says tourism department director.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:57pm

WATCH: Thailand begins to vaccinate inmates after prison clusters

Published 24 May, 2021 03:10pm

'We are at war' against Covid, UN chief says

"We need the logic and urgency of a war economy to boost the capacity of our weapons,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.

Published 24 May, 2021 02:40pm

Sindh govt to restrict 'unnecessary movement' after 8pm from tomorrow

Additionally, park lights would be turned off after sunset.

Published 24 May, 2021 02:15pm

Thai virus clusters spotlight conditions for migrant labour

Migrant workers have been crucial during Bangkok's decade-long construction boom.

Published 24 May, 2021 01:52pm

Sindh government imposes new curbs to control rise in Covid cases

Some previous restrictions will also continue to remain in place.

Published 24 May, 2021 12:26pm

Pressure to accept China vaccines intensifies as Taiwan battles Covid surge

Taiwan has only received about 700,000 vaccine doses to date.

Published 24 May, 2021 12:18pm

216,015 vaccines administered across Pakistan on May 23: NCOC

Published 24 May, 2021 11:35am

Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively report 195 cases, 4 deaths

Islamabad and Gilgit Baltistan reported no new deaths.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:20am

KP reports 470 virus cases, 26 deaths

Balochistan reports 66 new virus cases.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:19am

Punjab records less than 1,000 cases for second consecutive day

Punjab reports 789 Covid cases, 16 deaths.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:19am

Pakistan's total Covid recoveries cross 820,000

Pakistan reports 2,693 Covid recoveries.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:18am

India's coronavirus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

Published 24 May, 2021 10:17am

Saudi ups pressure on anti-vaxxers as it eyes economic recovery

So-called anti-vaxxers threaten to jeopardise global efforts to beat the coronavirus pandemic, health experts say.

Published 24 May, 2021 09:52am

Study shows dogs can detect Covid-positive arrivals

Dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such as cancer, malaria and epilepsy.

Published 24 May, 2021 08:16am

No one's safe anymore: Japan's Osaka city crumples under Covid-19 onslaught

Japan's western region home to 9 million people is suffering the brunt of the fourth wave of the pandemic.

Published 24 May, 2021 07:15am