Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Dec 08, 2021
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP - Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and…
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Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine
Dec 07, 2021
By AAMER MADHANI and DASHA LITVINOVA WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine as…
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
Dec 06, 2021
By GENE JOHNSON AP - U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which…
WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron
Dec 03, 2021
By JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World…
Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions
Dec 02, 2021
By LORI HINNANT PARIS (AP) — Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that the country’s politicians…
Abortion rights at stake in historic Supreme Court arguments
Dec 01, 2021
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy. The…
New info shows omicron spread wider earlier than thought
Nov 30, 2021
By RAF CASERT BRUSSELS (AP) — New findings about the coronavirus’s omicron variant made it clear Tuesday that the emerging threat slipped into countries well before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
By RAF CASERT and MARI YAMAGUCHI BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what…
World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa
Nov 26, 2021
By RAF CASERT BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially…
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2021
By DAVID KOENIG DALLAS (AP) — Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to…