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Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-ISIS coalition

Two armed drones targeting an airbase in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, reported AFP citing an official of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group."Two fixed-wing drones rigg

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Man shoots 8, killing 1, in Kansas, U.S.

A man shot eight people, one fatally, after getting kicked out of a club Tuesday morning in Wichita, U.S. state of Kansas, local media reported.Authorities are still searching for the suspect,said th

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New Haiti govt to be formed Tuesday, Ariel Henry as PM: official

Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has run the country following the assassination of president Jovenel Moise, will step down and a new government will be formed with Ariel Henry as th

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EMA lists heart condition as possible side effect of mRNA vaccines

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday recommended adding heart inflammation as a possible side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and advised people with a history of ca

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Mexico to begin Phase-3 testing for Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

02:33 Mexico is about to begin Phase-3 testing of another COVID-19 vaccine from China.The shot is made by Walvax Biotechnology, and it uses messenger RNA technology.CGTN’s Franc Contrer

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3 killed, 5 injured in U.S. Ohio shooting: Report

Three people were shot dead and five others injured at a bar in Youngstown, the mid-western U.S. state of Ohio, on early Sunday morning, according to a CNN report citing local police sources.

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Macedonian PM Zaev receives Sinopharm COVID-19 shot

Macedonian Prime MinisterZoran Zaev on Thursday received his first shot of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in capital Skopje.

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At least 7 shot in Wisconsin, shooter in custody

At least seven people were shot in a casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Saturday, reported local media.The shooter is in custody, according to CBS.

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Serbian president receives second shot of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic receivedthe second shot of China's Sinopharm vaccine on Tuesday. The first dose was administered on April 6.China has provided vaccines to the Balkan country to hel

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Three students kidnapped in Nigeria shot dead: report

Three students kidnapped in Nigeria were shot dead, reported AFP on Friday.

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Mexican president receives AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador received a shot of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday and called for older adults to get vaccinated."We're sure there is no risk, no danger, that th

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Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in Indiana

Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in IndianaMultiple people have been shot at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, U.S., reported local media.

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EMA finds link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday found a possible link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who had received the shot.The regulator said it

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EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID vaccines

The European Union is moving toward stricter export controls to ensure more COVID-19 shot supplies for the bloc that should boost its flagging vaccine drive.

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AstraZeneca says vaccine 79% effective, no blood clot risk

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is 79% effective at preventing the disease and does not increase the risk of blood clots, the biotech firm said Monday, following its U.S. phase III efficiency trials.T

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Thai PM receives AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot on Tuesday after a delay due to concerns over its safety.

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Philippines starts COVID-19 vaccination

Philippines on Monday started its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, with the first shot going to Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, using China's Sinovac vaccine.The vaccine