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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
U.K. regulators authorize use of Moderna vaccine, the third COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed for use in the country
LONDON (AP) — U.K. regulators authorize use of Moderna vaccine, the third COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed for use in the country.
The Latest: WHO approves delaying time between virus shots
GENEVA — World Health Organization experts have issued recommendations saying that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be extended to up to six weeks.
UK regulators approve use of 3rd vaccine against coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country as it ramps up a vaccination program critical to lifting the U.K. out of the pandemic.
WHO: Amid short supplies, vaccine doses can be 6 weeks apart
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization experts on Friday issued recommendations that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus can be extended to up to…
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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
European regulator approves drawing six doses from each vial of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, boosting available shots by 20%
BRUSSELS (AP) — European regulator approves drawing six doses from each vial of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, boosting available shots by 20%.
Israel postpones Netanyahu's trial amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed the next hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial because of a tightened coronavirus lockdown that began Friday.
5 nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday they want Iran “to deliver justice and make sure Iran makes full reparations to …
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar after boycotting the tiny energy-rich country alongside its Gulf allies since 2…
Swedish prime minister defends Christmas shopping mall trip
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Friday defended his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present for his wife despite Swedish authorities repeatedly urging people to stay away from …
EU doubles COVID-19 vaccine order with Pfizer-BioNTech
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm said Friday it has secured 300 million extra doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, a move that could ease criticism that the EU's executive arm has not…
Pakistani court sentences militant leader to 5 years in jail
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Friday convicted and sentenced a senior militant leader to five years in jail in a case of terror financing, the country's counter-terrorism department in the eastern Pu…