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UK would not have approved Valneva COVID vaccine, health secretary says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain cancelled its contract for about 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by France’s (More…)

Greek experts approve booster COVID-19 shot for those over 60, vulnerable

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will make a COVID-19 booster vaccine available to vulnerable groups from Tuesday, Health Ministry experts said, (More…)

U.S. FDA says robust safety data needed before COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids

(Reuters) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines for children are expected to (More…)

Attacking anti-vaccine movement, Biden mandates widespread COVID shots, tests

By Jeff Mason, Ahmed Aboulenein and Trevor Hunnicutt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden took aim on Thursday at vaccine resistance (More…)

Flight with civilians onboard leaves Kabul, first since chaotic evacuation

(Reuters) -The first international commercial flight since the end of the chaotic Western airlift from Afghanistan last month took off (More…)

White House to offer limited exceptions for federal worker COVID vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday there will be limited exceptions for a coronavirus vaccine requirement for (More…)

Italy adds more job groups to requirement for COVID vaccination

ROME (Reuters) – The Italian government ruled on Thursday that catering and cleaning staff in schools and nursing homes can (More…)

U.S. oil losses from Hurricane Ida rank among worst in 16 years

By Sabrina Valle and Arpan Varghese

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Hurricane Ida’s damage to U.S. offshore energy production makes it one of (More…)

Tigray forces killed 120 civilians in village in Amhara – Ethiopia officials

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Rebellious forces from the Tigray region killed 120 civilians over two days in a village in Ethiopia’s (More…)