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Fauci: Covid-19 vaccines for kids by 'early summer'
Speaking at a press briefing attended by IANS, the US government's top public health expert said clinical studies to determine safety of already approved vaccines in lower age groups will ramp up in the "next couple of months".
UN chief receives Covid-19 vaccine in New York
The UN chief said on Twitter that he was fortunate and grateful to get the shot, and urged the international community to ensure that vaccines become available to everyone on an equitable basis, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday "With this pandemic, none of us are safe until all of us are safe," he wrote.
Pakistan to renovate holy sites of minorities
As per details, several gurdwaras and temples will undergo renovation across Pakistan. According to statistics, the total number of Sikh gurdwaras and Hindu temples in Pakistan are 1,830. However, only 31 temples and gurdwaras are operational.
Iraqi PM confirms killing of deputy IS leader
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Al-Kadhimni said that Abu Yasir al-Eisawi, the group's deputy leader and head of the IS militants in Iraq, was killed in the operation which was conducted based on intelligence reports, reports Xinhua news agency.
UK PM refutes Scotland independence debate
Johnson made the remarks during his day-long trip to Scotland on Thursday, which widely seen as part of a "charm offensive" following polls that indicated a rise in support for Scotland's independence after Brexit, reports Xinhua news agency.
Japan's unemployment rate rises for 1st time in 11 yrs
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the job availability ratio fell 0.42 point to 1.18, equating to there being 118 job openings for every 100 people seeking work, The figure marked the fastest slide since a 0.59 point drop was booked in 1975, with the figure marking the lowest level since 2014, the Ministry said.
Pfizer vows continued vaccine supply despite Italy's lawsuit
Paivi Kerkola, CEO of Pfizer Italia Srl., told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica on Thursday that her company will "continue to supply the vaccine as envisaged by the agreements with the European Commission", Xinhua news agency reported.
Guterres again offers 'good offices' to resolve Indo-Pak conflicts
"Our good offices are always available, and we will insist within it of finding peaceful solutions for problems that have no military solution," he said on Thursday when he was asked by a Pakistani journalist about Kashmir.
Iran FM calls Trump's Iran policy 'maximum failure'
Zarif made the remarks on social media on Thursday after new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Iran to "come back into full compliance" with the 2015 nuclear deal before Washington does "the same thing", Xinhua news agency reported.
India world's best asset for fighting Covid-19 with its vaccine capacity: UN Cheif
India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti told the Security Council that his nation's vaccine-making capacity would be for "the benefit of the entire humanity". Guterres described the development of India as a pharmaceutical powerhouse as "a very important element of democratisation of access to medicines all over the world".
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