US TRAVEL ADVISORY VS PH PART OF COVID-19 BORDER CONTROL: ENVOY MANILA - The United States' travel advisory against the Philippines is part of its border control to prevent the entry of new COVID-19 variants, Manila's ambassador to Washington said Monday.
NATION SHAKEN, SAYS PM; US, UK, EU PLEDGE HELP From vaccines to its ingredients, oxygen tankers to oxygen concentrators — US, UK and EU have now pledged help to India. This comes the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat radio address, said that the Covid s
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Tuesday tested positive for Covid-19. She is being treated under home isolation as of now. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and is being treated und
ASTRAZENECA BLOOD CLOT WORRIES HINDER VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE WORLD Growing worries that AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine causes rare blood clots could hinder immunization campaigns across the world, from London to Seoul. Reviews by U.K. and Europea
'ARMED ATTACK WILL TRIGGER OUR OBLIGATIONS': US WARNS CHINA OVER MOVES ON PHILIPPINES, TAIWAN WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday warned China against what the Philippines and Taiwan see as increasingly aggressive moves, reminding Beijing of Washington's obligations
STATES ASK FOR MORE VACCINES, CENTRE ACCUSES THEM OF PLAYING POLITICS The coordinated Covid-19 battle plan between the Centre and states came under strain Wednesday when the Union Health Ministry, being pushed by several states to supply more vaccine doses and open up the vaccinat
GLOBAL COVID TOLL CROSSES 3M; 370M PEOPLE INOCULATED WITH SINGLE DOSE Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence of Covid-19 infections is challenging vaccination efforts across the globe.
DUTERTE SAYS CHINA BOATS IN WEST PH SEA NO OBSTACLE TO COVID-19 VACCINE COOPERATION MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said a swarm of Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea "will not be an obstacle" to Beijing and Manila's COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, de
VACCINE FIRST TO THOSE WHO NEED IT, NOT WANT IT: CENTRE Amid demands from some sections to open up Covid-19 vaccination in view of rising cases, the Centre said on Tuesday that the aim was to protect the vulnerable population and to vaccinate “those who require it&rdqu
PUTIN SIGNS LAW ENABLING HIM TO STAY IN POWER UNTIL 2036 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave final approval to legislation allowing him to hold office for two additional six-year terms, giving himself the possibility to stay in power until 2036. The 68-y
