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Brussels, Jan 28 : European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides has called on AstraZeneca to live up to its contractual, societal, and moral obligations as the European Union (EU) has criticised the company for not being able to…

United Nations, Jan 28 : US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines as the global caseload has surpassed the 100 million mark, another grim milestone as the pandemic rages on.”I want to uti…

Madrid, Jan 28 : The region of Spain’s capital Madrid has temporarily suspended the coronavirus vaccination drive for two weeks due to a shortage in the number of doses.Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Ignacio Aguado, the deputy leader of …

Singapore, Jan 28 : One in every three adults, particularly women, younger adults and those of lower socioeconomic status, are experiencing psychological distress related to Covid-19, a new study suggests.The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE,…

Toronto, Jan 26 : Rod Baker, CEO of Great Canadian Gaming, has resigned after allegedly jumping the Covid-19 vaccine queue in the country.According to a report in CTV News, Baker’s resignation came after officials in Yukon city revealed a couple had …

New York, Jan 26 : US President Joe Biden’s underpromise-overdeliver strategy on Covid-19 vaccine allocation landed its most optimistic message yet, pointing to vaccination for any American who wants a shot by “this Spring”.Responding to a reporter’s…

New York, Jan 26 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India’s economy to bounce back by 11.5 per cent in the next financial year, making it the fastest-growing major economy, and attributed it to the effect of easing of lockdown measures …

London, Jan 26 : Ever wondered if pooches can learn new words? Yes, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While preliminary evidence seems to show that most do…

New York, Jan 26 : People with higher omega-3 levels in their blood may have a reduced risk of death from Covid-19 infection, a new study suggests.The findings, published in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, indicate…

London, Jan 26 : Since the onset of the still raging coronavirus pandemic in the UK, the country’s Covid-19 death toll has topped the grim milestone of 100,000 mark on Tuesday.According to health authorities, the country’s death toll now stands at 10…