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Link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots clear: EMA official
"It is clear that an association exists" between the vaccine and the dozens of reported blood clots, said Marco Cavaleri, head of the EMA's health threats and vaccines strategy. "Such cases are extremely rare, and the benefits (of the vaccine) still largely outweigh the risks," he stressed.
Pak minor sent back home after straying into India
Kareem Dino, a resident of the Chachro area in Tharparkar in Sindh Province, was taken into custody by the Indian border security forces on April 3. The Pakistani Rangers, after being informed about the matter, contacted the Indian side before the boy was reunited with his family.
Biden administration lukewarm to Pak desire for relationship 'reset'
The Imran Khan-led dispensation had hoped to opt for a transactional relationship with the new US administration, knowing that President Joe Biden knew Pakistan well as the Vice President earlier, and had a better knowledge of the country, which Islamabad felt would pave the way for a better understanding.
Pakistan and India cannot afford a war, says Pak FM
Pakistan Foreign Minister's comments came after questions were raised over a statement by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who had said that some counties changed their position over just one phone call. Qureshi maintained that the statement made by the Chinese Foreign Minister was not directed at Pakistan.
Russia warns against interference, sanctions on Myanmar
Threats, pressure and using sanctions against the acting authorities in Myanmar are futile and extremely dangerous, dpa news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying to Interfax media outlet. Such policies "only contribute to setting the parties against each other", the Ministry said, adding that it would drive people into civil war.
Australia PM welcomes NZ travel bubble
It comes about six months after Australia opened its borders to New Zealand travellers in October 2020. Morrison said the opening of the travel bubble both ways was the "first of many steps to come" as Australia begins to slowly open itself up to the rest of the world. "This is the first of many more steps to come, I believe, as we get back to a normal, more normal position, not only over the course of this year but beyond," he said in Canberra.
US wants to ramp up vax sharing: Blinken
"We believe that we'll be in a position to do much more on this front. I know that many countries are asking for the US to do more, some with growing desperation, because of the scope and scale of their Covid emergencies," dpa news agency quoted Blinken as saying on Monday.
North Korea opts out of Tokyo Olympics
Pyongyang's Olympic Committee made the decision on March 25, according to the website Sport in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which reports on sports in North Korea, according to DPA news. The committee reportedly said the decision was to "protect our athletes from the global health crisis" caused by the coronavirus.
Russia concerned over US, UK planning to deploy missiles
In a statement on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Pentagon officials in the US have recently made statements about the practical steps required to deploy in various regions of the world ground-based intermediate and shorter-range missiles, previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Xinhua news agency reported.
Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Mundell dies
Mundell, who was born in Canada, was at his vacation home near the Tuscan city of Siena when he died on Sunday, though the news was not immediately reported, reports Xinhua news agency. Hours after the news of Mundell's death broke on Monday, it was a top news story in most major Italian media outlets.
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