US, Britain seek new WHO look into COVID origins in China
Saturday, 29 May 2021, 07:21
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The United States and Britain are stepping up calls for the World Health Organization to take a deeper look into the possible origins of COVID-19, including a new visit to China where the first human...
Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for 'Friends' actors
Friday, 28 May 2021, 07:04
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Toward the end of HBO Max's “Friends” reunion special, host James Corden asks the six actors to imagine what their characters' lives would be like today. Chandler and Monica would be...
Boris Johnson defends virus record after ex-aide's attack
Friday, 28 May 2021, 06:59
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected claims by his former chief aide that he botched Britain's coronavirus response and is unfit for office, denying an allegation his government oversaw...
Famous ballet dancer Carla Fracci dies, aged 84
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 12:45
Last update: about 6 years ago
Famous ballet dancer Carla Fracci has died, aged 84, Italian media report. Fracci was one of the most well-known ballet dancers, linked mostly to the Scala di Milano Theatre. She will be...
Belgium suspends J&J vaccine for under 41s after death
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 07:09
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Belgium on Wednesday suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people under age 41 following the death of a person who had received the shot. The government said in a...
EU seeks big penalties in suit over AstraZeneca deliveries
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 07:07
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union took on vaccine producer AstraZeneca in a Brussels court on Wednesday and accused the drugmaker of acting in bad faith by providing shots to other nations when it had promised them...
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 06:46
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the sector lost nearly $4.5...
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 15:15
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S. With global...