The strikes triggered a “complete halt” on immunizations, virus screenings and telemedicine services at Gaza’s al-Rimal clinic on Monday, the territory’s Health Ministry said on Monday, noting that its own headquarters was also damaged in the bombing. “The Israeli occupation’s targeting of the Ministry of Health and al-Rimal Clinic caused …
Read More »At least 8 killed as ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ heads to coronavirus-hit India
Cyclone Tauktae is currently heading northwards along India’s western coast, bringing torrential rains, thunderstorms and strong winds to several states. Heavy rains and winds have caused the deaths of at least four people in the Karnataka state on Saturday. The disaster heavily battered 73 villages in the area, with flooding …
Read More »Indonesia pauses distribution of 450,000-batch of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over ‘sterility & toxicity’ concerns
The move was announced by the Indonesian Health Ministry on Sunday. The suspension follows the abrupt death of a 22-year-old man, who died a day after getting an AstraZeneca jab originating from the batch. “This is a form of caution by the government to ensure the safety of this vaccine. …
Read More »Street parties erupt in Spain as government lifts coronavirus curfew (VIDEOS)
The Spanish government lifted its coronavirus-related state of emergency at midnight on Sunday. The state of emergency allowed the government to ban non-essential travel between regions, and required citizens to stay at home between 11pm and 6am. Spain was recording around 20,000 daily cases of Covid-19 when the curfew was …
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic sinks global investment to 15-year low – report
The coronavirus pandemic “accelerated a steady decline and contributed to sinking global FDI flows to their lowest levels since 2005,” said the report. In 2020, global FDI flows represented only 1% of world GDP – their lowest level since 1999. The FDI inflows nosedived in most countries last year, according to …
Read More »Denmark to cancel Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, except on voluntary basis – reports
Multiple local media outlets reported the news on Monday, citing unnamed sources. Johnson & Johnson’s shot was temporarily suspended in the US and EU last month amid reports that a number of people developed rare blood clots after taking the jab. Deliveries on both sides of the Atlantic have since …
Read More »200+ detained as May Day protesters defy coronavirus lockdown in Turkey (VIDEO)
Dozens of protesters attempted to march in Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, marking Labor Day. Groups of demonstrators tried to approach the square from different directions, but they were met by a massive force of riot and plainclothes police officers. Footage from the scene shows multiple police officers handling protesters, wrestling …
Read More »Biden and Harris dodge weekly coronavirus calls with governors, but White House says there’s no ‘controversy’
Throughout his campaign, President Biden made the coronavirus pandemic his number one talking point. Over and over again he slammed Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis, and promised to “shut down the virus” with all of his energy if elected. Once in office, Biden went longer than any president in …
Read More »‘Coronavirus storm’ has shaken India, PM Modi says, as country registers nearly 350,000 Covid-19 cases in new global daily record
India has let its guard down and became overconfident after successfully tackling the first wave of coronavirus only to get heavily hit by the second one, Modi has admitted, in a radio address on Sunday. The prime minister urged citizens to exercise caution and not to panic, advising them to …
Read More »India smashes global daily coronavirus case record with 300,000+ new infections as total nears 16 million
Indian health officials reported 314,835 new cases on Thursday, bringing its total infection count over 15.9 million. Another 2,104 deaths were announced in the same period, with fatalities reaching a cumulative 184,657 since the beginning of India’s epidemic. The new figure blew past the previous global one-day high of 297,430 …
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