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For Cornwall, the G7 summit 2021 brings mix of disruption and hope

US President Joe Biden and leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan are arriving for three days of talks starting Friday at the tiny village of Carbis Bay, near St Ives in Cornwall

Novavax's coronavirus vaccine shows 90% efficacy in late stage trial

The US-based firm has partnered with Serum Institute to produce shots locally in India

Global stocks higher after Wall Street gain ahead of Fed meeting

London and Frankfurt opened higher while Tokyo also gained.

America is back at the table, says Joe Biden as G7 summit concludes

US might be able to donate 1 bn more vaccines to the world in coming years, says president; calls for probe to find whether virus leaked from Chinese lab

Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom due to Covid

In last year's hajj, as few as 1,000 people already residing in Saudi Arabia were selected to take part in the hajj.

De Bruyne to miss Belgium's game against Russia at Euro 2020

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said Friday he expects the Manchester City midfielder to join full training with the squad when the players return to their training camp in Tubize, near Brussels

G7 to pledge 1 billion coronavirus vaccine shots for poorer countries

A commitment from US President Joe Biden to share 500 million doses and one from Johnson for another 100 million shots set the stage for the G-7 meeting in southwest England

Sensex, Nifty post fourth straight weekly rise; Dr Reddy's rises over 3%

After rising 341 points, the Sensex settled 174 points, or 0.33 per cent, higher at 52,475

German Chancellor Merkel hopes G7 shows unselfish side on vaccines

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said ahead of a leaders' summit starting Friday that he expected the G-7 to commit to sharing 1 billion doses with countries around the world.

European Union advises adding condition to AstraZeneca vaccine label

The vaccine has previously been linked to rare blood clots, but health officials say its benefits still outweigh the small risks.

US President Joe Biden to host Germany's Merkel at White House

The visit is slated for July 15

World shares mostly higher after United States inflation up 5% in May

Shares were mostly higher in Europe and Asia on Friday after the S&P 500 index notched another record high

Explained: What will change under Israel's new administration?

If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday

Asian shares mixed after United States' inflation jumps 5% in May

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after the S&P 500 index notched another record high

Covid-19: Delta variant 'poised to take hold' in Europe, warns WHO

The variant was first identified in India

White House drops Trump's executive orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

The Biden administration's move reflects the ongoing concern that Americans' personal data could be exposed by popular apps tied to China

US to buy 500 mn Pfizer jabs, share with lower income countries: Report

President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of Group of Seven summit.

US trade deficit dips to $68.9 billion amid improving global economy

The improving economic situation overseas drove up demand for American goods while domestic demand for imports slowed.

Facebook plans to end special treatment for politicians, says report

Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to several news reports.

Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan 'cornered' into holding Tokyo games

Yamaguchi is one of Japan's best-known Olympians