WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine in potential boost to COVAX pipeline

The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved for emergency use a Covid-19 vaccine from China's state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on Friday, bolstering Beijing's push for a bigger role in inoculating the world.

WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine in potential boost to COVAX pipeline

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears and said there is a very low risk of any damage.

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

OHCHR calls on occupation to end eviction of Sheikh Jarrah homes

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called Friday on the Israeli occupation to stop the eviction process of families residing in Sheikh Jarrah located in East Al Quds.

OHCHR calls on occupation to end eviction of Sheikh Jarrah homes

Social media users slam Twitter, Instagram for censoring posts about Sheikh Jarrah

Social media users worldwide, especially those with origin in Palestine, have criticised social media apps for censoring content about attacks on residents and activists by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah.

Social media users slam Twitter, Instagram for censoring posts about Sheikh Jarrah

WhatsApp new privacy terms delayed

Facebook-owned messaging colossus WhatsApp Friday retreated again from its plan to force users to accept new terms which critics said could expand data collection from its 2bn users around the world.

WhatsApp new privacy terms delayed

'Covid restrictions to continue through Eid al-Fitr'

The Covid-19 precautionary measures currently in place are to continue through the rest of the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in order to further reduce the number of new infections, Hamad General Hospital's medical director Dr Yousef al-Maslamani said.

'Covid restrictions to continue through Eid al-Fitr'

Britain labels coronavirus 'variant of concern' linked to travel from India

British health officials on Friday labelled a coronavirus variant first found in India a "variant of concern" due to evidence it spreads more easily, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the situation needed careful handling.

Britain labels coronavirus 'variant of concern' linked to travel from India

Qatar Friday reports 600 cases of the virus, three deaths and 1217 recoveries

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Friday 600 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19). 351 of these were from community cases and 249 from travellers returning from abroad.

Qatar Friday reports 600 cases of the virus, three deaths and 1217 recoveries

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