WHO says delta is becoming the dominant Covid variant globally
KEY POINTS Covid-19 variant delta, first identified in India, is becoming the dominant variant of the disease worldwide, the WHO’sContinue Reading
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Germany’s CureVac COVID-19 vaccine flops in clinical trial
German biopharmaceutical company CureVac’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate revealed a disappointing 47% efficacy against COVID-19 disease of any severity, and failed to meet statisticalContinue Reading
Costa Rica rejects delivery of China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, says it is not effective enough
Costa Rica said Wednesday that will not purchase the Sinovac vaccine from China. Officials said that data showed that itContinue Reading
Fire-ravaged ship sinks, prompting Sri Lankan pollution fear
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A container ship carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s capital on Thursday nearly a monthContinue Reading
Sri Lanka : Dolphins, turtles killed by fire-ravaged ship
Dozens of turtles and dolphins were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container ship that burned forContinue Reading
American biotechnology company Novavax: Large study finds its COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests Russian captain over ship fire pollution
The Russian skipper of a container ship that caught fire and burned for almost two weeks before sinking off SriContinue Reading
Sangakkara and Flower inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower were among 10 new inductees into the International Cricket Council’s Hall ofContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 from within kingdom, barring foreign pilgrims for second year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced Saturday this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks $40 million in damages over ship fire
Sri Lanka is seeking $40 million in damages from the operator of a ship that left massive pollution when itContinue Reading
