Top health officials in the United States have said broader approval of COVID-19 booster shots could be weeks away, after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert advisory panel this week recommended a third jab for a limited segment of the population. The director of […]
Day: September 19, 2021
Wider approval of COVID booster jabs expected, US officials say
Top health officials in the United States have said broader approval of COVID-19 booster shots could be weeks away, after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert advisory panel this week recommended a third jab for a limited segment of the population. The director of […]
Haitian migrants undeterred as US begins removal flights
Haitian migrants say they will not be deterred by the United States’ plans to expel them, as the Biden administration on Sunday began flying back to Haiti some of the thousands of asylum seekers camped on the Texas border with Mexico. The migrants have camped […]
Haitian migrants undeterred as US begins removal flights
Haitian migrants say they will not be deterred by the United States’ plans to expel them, as the Biden administration on Sunday began flying back to Haiti some of the thousands of asylum seekers camped on the Texas border with Mexico. The migrants have camped […]
United Russia ahead as polls close in parliamentary elections
Voting has ended in Russia’s parliamentary election and the country’s elections commission says early results on Sunday from a limited number of polling stations show the country’s Kremlin-loyal United Russia party in the lead. Results from nearly nine percent of the country’s polling stations give […]
United Russia ahead as polls close in parliamentary elections
Voting has ended in Russia’s parliamentary election and the country’s elections commission says early results on Sunday from a limited number of polling stations show the country’s Kremlin-loyal United Russia party in the lead. Results from nearly nine percent of the country’s polling stations give […]
Will Tunisia’s political crisis deepen?
US envoy conveys Biden administration’s desire to see new prime minister appointed to stabilise Tunisia’s weak economy. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/9/19/will-tunisias-political-crisis-deepen
Pakistan rules out New Zealand boycott in T20 Cricket World Cup
Pakistan will not boycott next month’s Twenty20 World Cup match against New Zealand after the Black Caps’ “disrespectful” and abrupt abandonment of their tour over security fears, the country’s cricket board said. The cancellation is a massive setback for Pakistan, who have been trying to […]
Taliban leader seeks foreign assistance for displaced Afghans
Kabul, Afghanistan – A Taliban leader has urged action and help from the international community, including donor agencies, to help displaced Afghans ahead of the approaching winter. In recent days, aid groups have warned Afghanistan faces an “impending humanitarian crisis” if aid and resources are […]
Trudeau makes final appeal ahead of Canada’s election
On the final day of campaigning in a tight election battle, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned that his Conservative opponents would weaken the nation’s battle against the coronavirus and said Canadians need a government that follows science. “We do not need a Conservative […]