THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines regulator said on Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the jab … Read More
BEIJING: A Chinese city near the border with Myanmar has imposed a lockdown after six coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday — the first significant cluster of Covid-19 disclosed in almost … Read More
Europe grappled with resurgent coronavirus infections on Sunday, as Germany considered extending restrictions into April despite street protests. Thousands of protesters angry at Covid curbs rallied in cities across Europe … Read More
PARIS: France’s prime minister on Thursday imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and several other regions after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President … Read More
LONDON: The UK has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases. Government figures show the UK has recorded five straight daily highs — all above 50,000 and nearly double the … Read More
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee after France closed its borders to the UK to stem the spread of a new strain … Read More
THE HAGUE: The Dutch government on Friday outlawed traditional fireworks over New Year, saying the one-off ban would help hospital workers overburdened by the coronavirus pandemic. New Year’s celebrations in … Read More
Italy is under a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nationwide curfew, with bars and restaurants closing at 6 p.m., while certain areas face harsher restrictions. Residents in “red zone” regions … Read More
