US offers North Korea 60 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Jan 21, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: Washington has offered to provide North Korea with 60 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine through the United Nations tools, which Pyongyang has greeted with enthusiasm although it has not officially responded yet, South Korean lawmaker and Chairman of the Intelligence Committee of the National Assembly Kim Kyung-hyup said on Friday.
US drug regulator approves Pfizer's Covid pill for people aged 12 and above
Dec 23, 2021, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over.
US reports first death due to Omicron variant
Dec 21, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Washington: The US on Tuesday reported its first death due to the Omicron variant which is fast spreading in the country.
US approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid booster for teenagers aged 16 and 17
Dec 10, 2021, at 06:07 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid booster to include 16- and 17-year-olds, amid growing concern over the Omicron variant.
Moderna studies two booster candidates to anticipate new variant-like mutations
Nov 27, 2021, at 02:07 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: American pharma company Moderna said on Friday it is studying two booster candidates designed to anticipate mutations similar to the Omicron COVID-19 variant discovered in South Africa this week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping faces criticism for skipping COP26 global climate summit
Nov 27, 2021, at 05:12 am
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has been facing criticism from across the globe for not attending COP26 — a global summit on climate change convened by the United Nations Organization (UNO) in Glasgow weeks ago — despite being a country that has one-quarter of the carbon emissions of the world.
Pfizer to allow other drug manufacturers to make its Covid pill, 95 nations to benefit
Nov 17, 2021, at 02:21 am
Geneva/IBNS: US pharmaceutical major Pfizer has announced plans to make its antiviral pill against COVID-19 available to other drug manufacturers so as to benefit the world's least wealthy countries.
COP26 concludes with new global deal on climate
Nov 14, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Glasgow/UNI/Xinhua: The United Nations climate change conference concluded Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change.
UN chief welcomes China-US pledge to cooperate on climate action
Nov 12, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: Wednesday’s announcement that China and the United States have agreed to collaborate more closely on climate action was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as an important step in the right direction.
US vaccine advisory committee recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years old.
Novavax vaccine gets first emergency use approval in Indonesia: Statement
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:45 am
Jakarta/UNI/Sputnik: US drug maker Novavax said on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine it jointly developed with the Serum Institute of India has received the first authorization for emergency use in Indonesia.
NASA astronauts on board International Space Station plan six spacewalks in 2022
Oct 17, 2021, at 03:11 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A total of six spacewalks are going to be carried out from the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS) next year, according to the latest flight schedule obtained by Sputnik.
US to double vaccines donation to other countries to over 1.1 billion: Antony Blinken
Sep 23, 2021, at 01:25 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States will donate three COVID-19 vaccine shots to match every dose used at home, bringing up the total to over 1.1 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
India-made Covishield cleared for travel to United States from November as of now: Reports
Sep 22, 2021, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the United States will allow fully vaccinated air passengers to travel to the country from November, Serum Institute's Covishield has become the only Indian-made vaccine to find a place in the list of approved ones for now, media reports said.
Inspiration4 all-civilian crew makes splashdown off Florida coast: SpaceX
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:08 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: SpaceX’s first all-civilian crew, Inspiration4, successfully returned to Earth on Saturday after spending three days in space.
Booster shot offers nine-fold increase in COVID-19 antibodies: Johnson & Johnson
Aug 26, 2021, at 12:28 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that a study showed a nine-fold increase in COVID-19 antibodies in participants who took a booster dose of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead, US President Joe Biden expresses sadness
Aug 23, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Washington: At least 21 people died as severe flood hit Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee region of the US, media reports said.
Half of US population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: White House
Aug 07, 2021, at 04:08 pm
Washington: The White House on Friday announced half of the US population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Florida reports record one-day increase in COVID-19 cases: CDC
Aug 01, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A record 21,683 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic, was registered in Florida on Saturday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Record-breaking ‘pressure-cooker’ heatwave hits Canada, US northwest
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: A "pressure-cooker" heatwave that's broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the US northwest and western Canada is being mirrored across large parts of the northern hemisphere, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
US, UK fund for reducing Bangladesh river pollution
May 09, 2021, at 04:21 am
The USA and the UK have co-founded a USD 297,000 advocacy project to reduce pollution caused by different rivers in Bangladesh’s Dhaka district.
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations soar among youth in Americas: WHO Regional Director
May 06, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Hospitalizations and deaths of younger people are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across Latin America and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne said on Wednesday.
US regulator to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds next week: Reports
May 04, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Washinton/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, The New York Times reported, citing federal officials.
US extends face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13: TSA
May 01, 2021, at 03:52 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Transportation Security Administration said on Friday that it has extended the face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13.
Indian-American Congressmen assure help to India in Covid crisis
Apr 28, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Congressman Ami Bera, Democrat from California and a physician by training, said he will work to ensure assistance to India to fight the covid disaster. Representative Bera is the longest-serving Indian-American Member of Congress and also serves on the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
Will send raw material urgently required to manufacture Covishield: US tells India
Apr 26, 2021, at 05:14 am
New Delhi: The United States has identified sources of specific raw material urgently required for Indian manufacture of the Covishield vaccine that will immediately be made available for India, officials said on Sunday.
US to help Sri Lanka improve plastic waste management
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:53 am
Washignton: The United States will provide funds to Sri Lanka to improve its plastic waste management system, to reduce waste flows to the ocean, reported Economynext. The funds will come through USAID.
India’s clean energy partnership with US to show world how to align climate action, development
Apr 23, 2021, at 09:55 pm
The India-US climate partnership launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden aims to show the world how to combine rapid action against climate change with economic development, according to a joint statement by the two countries.
US, China agree to work together to tackle climate crisis: Joint Statement
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the issue of climate change, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua said in a joint statement after their Shanghai talks.
India surpasses Brazil with 1.35 crore overall cases of Covid-19
Apr 13, 2021, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India overtook Brazil on Monday to become the second-worst hit country globally in terms of Covid-19 infections as the South Asian nation bears the brunt of a second wave of the deadly virus owing to crowded election rallies in several states, religious festivals and relaxed attitudes by the people.