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Pakistan to locally produce China's CanSino COVID-19 vaccine

A group of products with logo of CanSinoBIO. /CFP The local production of China's single-dose CanSino COVID-19 vaccine is set to commence in Pakistan to facilitate its vaccination drive, said

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UK and India announce $1.4 billion investment boost, step closer to trade deal

Britain and India announced 1 billion pounds ($1.39 billion) of private-sector investment and committed to seek a free trade deal ahead of a virtual meeting between Pri

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WHO says to finalize review of two Chinese vaccines by end of the week

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that it expected to finalize its review of two Chinese vaccines developed by Sinopharm and Sinovac "by the end of this week."

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Saudi Arabia to reopen borders on May 17 - ministry

The Saudi government imposed travel restrictions in March 2020 in efforts to curb further spread of the virus. /Getty Images Saudi Arabia will reopen its land, sea and air borders on Monday Ma

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WHO gives emergency use listing to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization has listed Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the agency said on Friday, the fifth to be given the status meant to expedite cou

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Volunteers work to get Mexico City's homeless vaccinated

02:29 As vaccine rollout around the world continues, some sections of society are proving harder to reach and are often among thosemost ​indanger. In Mexico City, where vaccines are mov

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Africa's COVID-19 infections reach 4,560,728 as deaths hit 121,828

FILE PHOTO: A nurse draws a vaccine dose on March 10, 2021 in Kampala, Uganda. (Photo by Luke Dray / Getty Images) The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa reached 4,560,728 on Saturday as

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Turkey approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V jab

People wearing face masks walk with shopping bags in Ankara, Turkey, on April 29, 2021. /Xinhua Turkey has approved Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Turkish Health Minist

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Britain says to host 2022 vaccine summit to prepare for future pandemics

Britain said on Friday it would host a summit in 2022 to raise money for vaccine research and development to support an international coalition seeking to speed up the

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President Xi has phone call with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a phone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Xi said China is willing to continue strengthening COVID-19 vaccine cooperation with Hung

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Developing Asia's economy growth forecast to 7.3%: ADB report

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected a growth of 7.3 percent on gross domestic product (GDP) for developing Asia this year, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021.

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India holds last day of Kumbh celebration amid COVID-19 surge

00:56 India is currently facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. On Tuesday, the country reported more than 300,000 new cases for a sixth straightday.Millions have ritually bathed

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Ethiopia reports 841 new COVID-19 cases

According to the ministry, Ethiopia currently has some 56,051 COVID-19 patients, with 990 of them in severe condition. /VCG Ethiopia registered 841 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, tak

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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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3rd batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines handed over to Pakistan

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan (L, front) addresses the handover ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, on April 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Hao) The third batch

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Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls achieve herd immunity

Zimbabwe said its prime tourist destination, Victoria Falls, has become the first city to achieve herd immunity in the country after administering COVID-19 vaccines to more than three-quarters of the

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China willing to assist India to fight new wave of COVID-19 pandemic

China is willing to provide support and assistance to India to help it combat its new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic once the India side asks for specific demands, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperso