Philippines signs deal for 40m Pfizer doses
The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE , the head of the government’s COVID-19 vaccine ...
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New drugs show progress with Alzeheimer’s
Data from clinical trials of three experimental Alzheimer’s disease drugs expected to start emerging next year could help shed light on whether U.S. regulators were justified in their ...
Google seeks ‘racially diverse’ skin tones for products
How many colours do you need to describe the human race? Google is trying to find out.
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google told Reuters this week it is developing ...
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the Chinese-run city from Sunday, a senior official said, after the government there demanded its ...
Last chance for Swiss or Turks to keep Euro campaign alive
Switzerland and Turkey share the same mission in their last Group A game on Sunday: securing a first win of Euro 2020 to give them a chance of advancing to the ...
Germany bounce back with statement 4-2 win over Portugal
Three-time European champions Germany shrugged off their opening game loss and announced their arrival as serious contenders at Euro 2020 with an emphatic 4-2 win over highly-rated Portugal in their Group ...
France held 1-1 by passionate Hungary at packed Puskas Arena
Hungary took a shock lead against France in a pulsating second Group F match in the European Championship on Saturday, but Antoine Griezmann equalised for a 1-1 draw inside the ...
EU warns Lebanon’s leaders of sanctions over ‘home-made’ crisis
The European Union’s foreign policy chief told Lebanon’s leaders on Saturday they were to blame for the country’s political and economic crisis and some could face sanctions ...
Switzerland’s under-fire coach seeks support in open letter
Beleaguered Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has asked for support from the Swiss public after days of recriminations following a heavy defeat to Italy in the European Championship.
He made his ...
French police clash with partygoers at unauthorised rave party
Five police officers were injured, two seriously, and a partygoer lost his hand when security forces tried to break up an illegal rave of some 1,500 people in western France, local ...
Shaw backs ‘best striker in the world’ Kane
Luke Shaw has hailed England captain Harry Kane as the “best striker in the world” and insists his goalless start to Euro 2020 should not be a concern.
Kane has been ...
Britons ditch retail purchases for dining out
British retail sales fell unexpectedly last month as a lifting of lockdown restrictions encouraged spending in restaurants rather than shops, according to official data.
Retail sales fell 1.4 per cent between ...
Turkey pins economic recovery hopes on accelerated vaccination campaign
Turkey has sharply accelerated COVID-19 vaccinations this week, delivering more than 1 million a day since Monday, raising hopes of a strong economic performance in the second half of the year.
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Fitch raises UK outlook on economic resilience to pandemic shock
Britain’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic sped up in April as lockdown measures eased, with the fastest monthly growth since July leaving output a record 27.6 per cent higher than ...
Iran’s foreign minister says Raisi is new elected president
Iran’s Foreign Minister said on Saturday that hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi was the country’s new elected president and everyone would have to work with him from now on.
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Italy’s form yet to convince some ahead of Wales clash
Italy will look to make it 11 wins in a row in all competitions against Wales in their last European Championship group match on Sunday, with last-16 qualification already secured, but ...
Punchless England held by Scotland at Wembley (Updated)
England’s ambitions to be crowned kings of Europe got a cold dose of reality as they were held to a 0-0 draw by a gutsy Scotland side in a ...
Biden, Harris urge vaccinations as U.S. looks to miss July 4 target
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to get COVID-19 shots on Friday, as the country looks likely to miss the White House’s goals for vaccination ...
Schick on target as Czechs edge closer with Croatia draw
The Czech Republic closed in on the Euro 2020 knockouts on Friday as Patrik Schick’s first-half penalty helped them secure a 1-1 draw with Croatia, whose own qualification hopes will ...
Three-day COVID travel ban in force in Lisbon as Delta variant spreads
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira
As a three-day coronavirus travel ban came into force around Lisbon on Friday afternoon, drivers stopped by police asking them their reason for travelling ...
British Conservative lawmaker charged with sexual assault
A lawmaker in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has been charged with sexual assault, prosecutors said on Friday, an allegation he denied.
Imran Ahmad Khan, who represents ...
UN chief Guterres appointed for second term
By Michelle Nichols
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appointed for a second-five year-term on Friday by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly.
“I will give it my all to ...
Forsberg fires Sweden to 1-0 win over Slovakia
Emil Forsberg scored Sweden’s first goal of the Euro 2020 from the penalty spot as they edged out Slovakia 1-0 to boost their qualification hopes in Group E on Friday.
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AZ says EU loses legal bid for more supplies by end-June
AstraZeneca said on Friday the European Union had lost a legal case against the pharmaceutical firm over the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, with a court in Brussels rejecting an EU ...