As Somalia’s COVID-19 cases surge, a variant is suspected
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — A resurgence of COVID-19 cases is hitting Somalia hard, straining one of the world’s most fragile health systems, while officials await...
US urges Tanzania to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, share data
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States praised Tanzania on Friday for finally acknowledging the resurgence of COVID-19 after claiming for months it had defeated...
Pandemic leaves many Romanian patients without critical care
<p>BUCHAREST, Romania — Andrei, a 32-year-old Romanian man who has been HIV positive since he was a baby, began missing his regular medical check-ups...
Friends, family (but no public tix) OK’d for MAAC tournament
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Friends and relatives of players will be allowed to attend the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball tournament in limited numbers...
Canada Pension Plan CEO resigns after travelling for vaccine
<p>TORONTO — The chief executive of the fund that manages Canada Pension Plan investments has resigned after it was revealed that he had traveled...
6N: Probes begin into outbreak which hits France’s momentum
PARIS — Momentum was building nicely as France eyed a third straight Six Nations win with a view to achieving its first Grand Slam...
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
NEW YORK — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with...
Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or...
Lincoln Center to emerge from pandemic with outdoor shows
<p>NEW YORK — Lincoln Center intends to emerge from the novel coronavirus pandemic by creating 10 outdoor stages for performances and rehearsals in New...
China denies subjecting US diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests
BEIJING — China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being...