Netherlands suspends use of Vaxzevria Covid jab among under-60s ‘as a precaution’ after woman’s death
The Dutch Health Ministry said it has temporarily halted administering AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, to…More
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Candlelit vigils & ‘flower strikes’: Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as military moves to cut internet (PHOTOS)
Mass anti-coup protests continued in Myanmar throughout Friday, with organizers seeking alternative ways to guide…More
Study reveals trick coronavirus uses to evade immune system, which may help upgrade vaccines against new variants
The novel coronavirus uses a mechanism similar to car windshield wipers in order to defend…More
Iran rejects prospect of meeting US at upcoming nuclear deal talks in Vienna
Iran will not talk to the US at the upcoming nuclear deal talks in Vienna,…More
BBC Turkey reports plans for ‘second’ Suez Canal after falling for April Fool’s joke in UK media
An April Fool’s story in the Guardian claiming that there were plans to construct an…More
NASA and ESA release spectacular updated Hubble image of Veil Nebula (PHOTO)
Using new techniques, scientists have released a breathtaking updated image of the Veil Nebula, the…More
‘The answer is NO!’: 71-yo German minister rejects AstraZeneca jab, says won’t be ‘patronized’ by younger health minister
An attempt by Germany’s health minister to promote the AstraZeneca vaccine – which he is…More
‘No time to wait’: French economy minister lashes out at Germany for delaying approval of EU coronavirus relief plan
France’s Minister for Economy, Finance and Recovery, Bruno Le Maire, has scolded Germany for delaying…More
Taiwan train derailment: Death toll climbs to 48 as rescuers evacuate all trapped passengers & over a hundred reported injured
Taiwan has suffered its worst rail disaster in decades, with 48 people reported killed and…More
North Korean group demands ‘apology & compensation’ from Japan over WWII-era atrocities
A group from North Korea has called on Japan to stop trying to “evade” responsibility…More