‘Suspension of AstraZeneca shots is ‘political decision’
ROME – The decision by Germany, France, and Italy to suspend AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease 2019 shots after several countries reported possible serious side-effects is...
Catholic Church ‘cannot bless same-sex unions’
VATICAN City – The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said.
It is...
France to return painting sold during Nazi era
PARIS – France will return a painting by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt to the heirs of the Jewish family that was forced to...
Egypt, France conduct joint naval exercise
CAIRO – Egypt and France conducted a joint naval exercise in the Red Sea.
Egyptian military spokesman Tamer al-Refai said on Facebook that the French...
Netherlands suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine over concerns about possible side...
Thousands march vs sexual assault
CANBERRA – Tens of thousands of people have turned out to marches across Australia on Monday, protesting against the sexual abuse and harassment of...
Argentina’s president targeted in vehicle by protesters
BUENOS AIRES – Dozens of protesters attacked a minibus carrying Argentina's President, Alberto Fernández, in the country's Patagonia region.
Crowds gathered around Fernández and threw...
Singapore, Australia discussing possible air travel bubble
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Australia are discussing an air travel bubble that would allow travel between the two countries without the need for quarantine,...
Sri Lanka to ban burka, other face coverings
SRI JAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE – Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards banning the burka and other face coverings in public, on grounds of...
Israel-Lebanon border tension eased
JAKARTA – Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) helped ease tensions between the Israeli and Lebanese militaries at...