Foreign
Advisor says third wave of Covid-19 inevitable in India
May 6, 2021, 2:45 pm
NEW DELHI – A third wave of Covid-19 outbreak is inevitable in India given the higher levels of the circulating virus, said Principal Scientific Advisor to India's Federal Government K. Vijay Raghavan on Wednesday. "But it is not clear on what time scale this phase three will occur. We should… Read More
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech jab highly effective: study
May 6, 2021, 1:46 pm
ANKARA – Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are highly effective against Covid-19 infection, hospitalization and death, according to the first nationwide assessment in Israel. The study, published in The Lancet medical journal, found that two doses of the vaccine provide more than 95… Read More
India tallies yet another world record 412K single-day cases
May 6, 2021, 1:41 pm
NEW DELHI – India set a new global record Thursday after the country registered its biggest single-day rise in coronavirus cases of over 412,000 in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry reported 412,262 new cases, taking the country’s total number of infections to over 21 million. With a… Read More
More than 1.16B vaccine jabs done across world
May 5, 2021, 11:06 am
ANKARA – More than 1.16 billion coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine jabs have been given worldwide so far, according to data gathered by the Our World in Data website. China is the world's most vaccinated country with 275.3 million vaccine jabs, the site said, followed by the US with… Read More
US to approve Pfizer vaccine for children next week
May 5, 2021, 7:43 am
ANKARA – The US Food and Drug Administration will approve Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 next week, according to a report on Tuesday. The FDA is currently reviewing scientific data provided by the US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer about the… Read More
G7 diplomats discuss Myanmar coup, other global issues
May 4, 2021, 9:51 pm
LONDON – The foreign ministers of G7 countries are discussing a range of "critical global issues" including the coup in Myanmar, an official statement said on Tuesday. The G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting in London is the first major in-person diplomatic gathering since the beginning… Read More
India's Covid-19 tally crosses 20 million; deaths at 222K
May 4, 2021, 4:36 pm
NEW DELHI – India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 20-million mark, reaching 20,282,833 on Tuesday, as 357,229 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, confirmed the federal health ministry. Another 3,449 deaths were reported since Monday morning, taking the death toll to 222,408. There… Read More
Turkey Covid-19 cases now at 4.9M after 24.7K new infections
May 4, 2021, 3:24 pm
ANKARA – Turkey reported over 24,700 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the Health Ministry said. A total of 24,733 infections, including 2,501 symptomatic patients, were confirmed in the last 24 hours. Turkey’s overall Covid-19 tally is now over 4.9 million, while the nationwide death toll rose… Read More
Economy slumped as Covid-19 second wave batters India
May 4, 2021, 1:46 pm
NEW DELHI – India is going through the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as the single-day spike crossed 400,000 cases last week, and the total tally almost reached 20 million. Amid the prevailing conditions, the overall Indian economy, mired in a recession since last year due to Covid-19,… Read More
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years
May 4, 2021, 1:28 pm
WASHINGTON – Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce following nearly three decades of marriage, the couple announced on Monday. "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," Bill and Melinda Gates said in a statement.… Read More
Covid-19 killing India’s journalists, too
May 3, 2021, 1:20 pm
ANKARA – India’s top television journalist was busy recording the sufferings of people at hospitals and cremation grounds during the second wave of the coronavirus when she received news of the death of her 80-year-old father. “I myself became a story and experienced all that I had been… Read More
Turkey reports nearly 26K new coronavirus cases
May 3, 2021, 11:08 am
ANKARA – Turkey reported nearly 26,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the Health Ministry said. A total of 25,980 infections, including 2,587 symptomatic patients, were confirmed in the last 24 hours. Turkey’s overall Covid-19 tally is now over 4.87 million, while the nationwide death toll… Read More
India Covid-19 cases now 19.5M after 392K new infections
May 2, 2021, 7:17 pm
NEW DELHI – India on Sunday recorded more than 392,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, official figures reveal. A total of 392,488 cases were registered taking the total to 19.5 million. With a record 3,689 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total virus-linked deaths stand at 215,542,… Read More
Russia’s 8.6K new Covid-19 cases raise total count to 4.8M
May 2, 2021, 6:54 pm
MOSCOW – Russia confirmed 8,697 Covid-19 cases over the past day, reaching 4,823,255, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday. In relative terms, the growth rate stood at 0.18 percent. The lowest growth rates were registered over the past day in the Jewish Autonomous Region,… Read More
Global Covid-19 cases hit 150-million mark: WHO
May 2, 2021, 2:53 pm
GENEVA – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 150.98 million, an increase of more than 870,000 per day. According to the data published on Saturday by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of deaths increased by more than 14,600, exceeding 3.17 million. As of… Read More
India widens vax drive amid supply shortage, rising Covid cases
May 2, 2021, 2:51 pm
NEW DELHI – Amid a serious supply crisis, India on Saturday launched a nationwide drive to vaccinate all people aged 18 and above. The campaign to vaccinate all adults was started on a day that saw India become the first country in the world to report more than 400,000 coronavirus cases in 24… Read More
Over 1.11B Covid-19 vaccine shots given worldwide
May 2, 2021, 11:58 am
ANKARA – Over 1.11 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered around the world by the start of May, according to figures from the online resource Our World in Data. With 253.46 million jabs, China is the country where the greatest number of vaccine shots have been given to date. It… Read More
Russia hit by one-day tally of over 9K Covid-19 cases
May 1, 2021, 6:52 pm
MOSCOW – Russia confirmed 9,270 Covid-19 cases over the past day, bringing the total case tally to 4,814,558, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Saturday. In relative terms, the growth rate reached 0.19 percent. Over the past day, 737 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in St.… Read More
31.8K new Covid-19 cases raise Turkey total to 4.8 million
May 1, 2021, 6:10 pm
ANKARA – Turkey on Friday reported 31,891 new Covid-19 cases, including 2,673 symptomatic patients, raising the total number in the country to 4,820,591, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 394 to 40,131, while the total recoveries climbed to… Read More
Australia bans travelers from India
May 1, 2021, 6:06 pm
ANKARA – Any traveler from India who enters Australia will face up to five years in jail and heavy fines for violating a travel ban taking effect on Monday, the government said Saturday. “The government does not make these decisions lightly,” Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a… Read More
