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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima cut short holiday in Greece after severe criticism
The Dutch royal couple issued an apology seeing the responses of the people to the news in the media.
Christopher Cross still recovering after COVID-19 battle
Christopher Cross still has problems with memory retention and is on nerve pain medication.
Scientists slam White House's endorsement of herd immunity, calls move 'ridiculous'
The Great Barrington Declaration urged for the world to welcome and embrace herd immunity in its fight against COVID-19.
Mask-free Queen Elizabeth II ventures outside 'HMS Bubble' to secret lab
The 94-year-old monarch and her grandson Prince William visited the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down in south England.
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister says coronavirus pandemic the 'biggest fraud'
The Portuguese star's sister posted a rant on Instagram following his positive coronavirus test.
Covid-19: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine trials in teenagers and children as young as 12
The drugmaker confirmed that there are already parents interested to enroll their kids in the inoculation programme.
Germany sees 6,638 daily virus cases, highest since start of pandemic
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday night announced new limits on people gathering at events as well as mandatory mask wearing in crowded places.
YouTube to remove Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
YouTube said it has removed more than 200,000 videos with "dangerous or misleading" Covid-19 information since February.
Remdesivir: Latest study results confirm its viability as treatment for COVID-19
Produced by Gilead Sciences, the antiviral drug has been the go-to treatment option for those afflicted with COVID-19.
World Bank approves $12 bn for Covid-19 vaccines
The financing "aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people," the bank said in a statement.
Jacinda Ardern set to win in New Zealand's 'Covid election'
Masks and distancing are no longer mandatory in New Zealand, an achievement upon which Ardern has staked her political future in Saturday's general election.
Equities down on coronavirus woes
Executives from large US banks said additional support was needed for the coronavirus-ravaged economy.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
The World Bank on Monday said the debt of the world's 73 poorest countries grew 9.5 percent last year to a record $744 billion.
Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours over safety concerns
Both Lilly and Regeneron last week applied to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorizations for their treatments.
'Days of Our Lives' shuts down production after positive Covid-19 test
'Days of Our Lives' resumed production after months of coronavirus lockdown for its 56th season in September.
Pubs shut in Liverpool as UK tightens virus control measures
The northwest English city is the first to be placed at "very high risk" under a new three-tiered system.
Trump tells fans on post-Covid comeback tour: 'I feel so powerful'
Trump's medical team announced he had tested negative and was no longer contagious as he jetted to Florida.
Covid-19 reinfection casts doubt on virus immunity: study
For some diseases, such as measles, infection confers lifelong immunity. For other pathogens, immunity may be fleeting at best.
Schools ban singing 'Happy Birthday' in class
Students are now told to listen to the song while their teachers play a video on YouTube or hum to the tune instead of actually singing
Ethiopia beefs up measures to fight new locust invasion
A swarm can consist of up to 80 million locusts and have the potential to destroy crops that can sufficiently feed 2,500 people for a year.
Claiming Covid-19 'immunity,' Trump ready for election fight
Barack Obama's former vice president is currently close to 10 points ahead in national polls with a solid lead in some key battleground states.
Sophie Wessex self-isolates after contact with Covid-19 positive person
The British monarch's youngest daughter-in-law will self-isolate at her Bagshot Park home in Surrey.
Regeneron seeks FDA emergency authorisation of Covid-19 antibody therapy used by Trump
Although REGN-COV2 is still currently in its trial phases, there have been exceptions allowed by the FDA such as the most recent one with Trump.
Presidential debate plans teeter, as Pelosi probes Trump fitness for office
Pelosi warned that Trump is suffering from a "disassociation from reality (that) would be funny if it weren't so deadly."
FC Barcelona in crisis: Players could leave in January due to wage cut
The club is currently in the process of negotiating wage cuts across the entire organisation including the first team.
'Jurassic World: Dominion' halts production over positive COVID-19 tests
Filming will resume in accordance with established safety guidelines
COVID-19 vaccine: Experts urge public not to expect dramatic changes
Even with the help of the United States' Operation Warp Speed initiative, it would likely take several months for doses to become accessible globally.
Covid could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN
Globally, over 40 percent of stillbirths occur during labour.
WHO, Greta or press watchdogs for Nobel Peace Prize?
This year there are 318 nominees, including 211 individuals and 107 organisations, according to the Nobel Institute.
Trump Covid-19 infection puts Secret Service bodyguards at risk
The president and his bodyguards wore masks, but they were all in one vehicle with the windows shut, at a time when experts say he was highly infectious.