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No time for complacency despite vaccine: UN health body

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said it was “cautiously optimistic” about encouraging news on the coronavirus disease …

Asean eyes code of conduct for disputed South China Sea

JAKARTA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Thursday expressed its hope for an “effective and substantive” code of …

‘Richest countries already bought 80% of Pfizer vaccine’

LONDON – More than 80 percent of the US drugmaker Pfizer’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine has already been sold to …

Japan, US begin negotiations on US forces cost sharing

ANKARA – Japan and the US have started negotiations on cost sharing of 55,000 American troops based in Japan. The Japanese …

UN chief shocked by Mozambique killings

ANKARA – The UN secretary-general has expressed shock over recent reports of beheading, and kidnapping of women and children in Mozambique’s …

WHO probe into virus origins not transparent, says US

GENEVA – The US on Tuesday continued to assail the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic response, saying that the team formed …

Japan hosts 1st int’l sports tournament amid pandemic

ISTANBUL – Japan has hosted the first international sports organization since the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, local media reported. …

WHO looks forward to work ‘very closely’ with Biden

GENEVA – The World Health Organization chief on Monday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying the …

President-elect Biden pledges unity in victory speech

WASHINGTON – US President-elect Joe Biden officially declared victory on Saturday, pledging to be a president who will work to mend …

Global coronavirus cases top 50M

ANKARA – Global coronavirus cases crossed the 50-million mark on Sunday, according to a running tally by the US’ Johns Hopkins …

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