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AP PHOTOS: Spain takes vaccines to the rural homebound

While thousands flock daily to health clinics and ad-hoc vaccination points across Spain, health workers also fan out across ...

WHO panel OKs emergency use of China's Sinopharm vaccine

The World Health Organization gave emergency use authorization Friday to a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's ...

What to expect from the star-studded Vax Live fundraiser

President Joe Biden, Prince Harry and Jennifer Lopez are among the big names advocating the importance of vaccine equity ...

Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia

Kevin Anthony Agudelo wanted to live in a country where corruption was not part of everyday life. That dream motivated the ...

The Latest: Darlington plans to fully open stands for 500

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ As Darlington Raceway prepares for its ...

The Latest: Connecticut data show COVID-19 vaccine effective

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Of the more than 1.4 million Connecticut residents who are now fully vaccinated, 242 later became infected ...

Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks

Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't ...

EU calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage

The European Union called on the United States Friday to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 ...

EU leaders attend summit in person for 1st time this year

European Union leaders and their large following of diplomats and advisers met Friday in Portugal for two days of in-person ...

WH task force: 110 million in US fully vaccinated

Officials with White House's coronavirus task force say 110 million Americans will be fully vaccinated by the end of Friday, ...

Unsure vaccine waiver will help, some leaders urge exports

European leaders voiced increasing skepticism Friday that a U.S. proposal to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines ...

NYC still storing COVID-19 victims in refrigerated trucks

New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were ...

UK to ease holiday travel ban yet keeps most quarantines

Britain announced a “first tentative step” Friday toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to ...

Spaniards hold their breath as sweeping virus measures end

Spain will relax nationwide pandemic measures this weekend, including travel restrictions, but some regional chiefs are ...

India's disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges

Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster.

Tokyo Olympic head says Bach visit to Japan could be 'tough'

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas ...

Asian American health workers fight virus, attacks

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have faced a tide of harassment and attacks during the pandemic. But those in health ...

Asian indexes rise after US rally; investors await jobs data

Asian shares rose Friday on optimism about the rally on Wall Street and an economic rebound in the U.S., as investors awaited ...

More support easing vaccine patent rules, but hurdles remain

Several world leaders Thursday praised the U.S. call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor countries ...

The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan

TACOMA, Wash. - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic ...