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WHO says most African countries to begin vaccination drives by end of March
Most African countries will kick-start their COVID-19 vaccination programs by the end of March as efforts to procure doses for the continent's 1.3 billion people gather pace, the World Health Organization says.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure
Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
New Zealand officials warn coastal residents of possible tsunami threat after earthquake
A shallow, powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of New Zealand on Thursday, with officials warning of a possible tsunami threat. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
8 killed in latest attacks on civilians in Afghanistan
At least seven Afghan civilians were shot and killed by a group of gunmen overnight in the country's east and a physician died when a bomb attached to her rickshaw exploded on Thursday, provincial officials said.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday decisions to end the required wearing of masks — such as those by the governors of Texas and Mississippi — are the wrong move and that masks "make a difference."
