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German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on March 4. Markus Schreiber/AP Germany will stretch the interval between administering the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines “to its maximum,” Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday. She said there will be a 42-day gap for the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on March 4. Markus Schreiber/AP Germany will stretch the interval between administering the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines “to its maximum,” Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday. She said there will be a 42-day gap for the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on March 4. Markus Schreiber/AP Germany will stretch the interval between administering the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines “to its maximum,” Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday. She said there will be a 42-day gap for the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on March 4. Markus Schreiber/AP Germany will stretch the interval between administering the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines “to its maximum,” Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday. She said there will be a 42-day gap for the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech …

The research found that by the end of 2020, global coronavirus death tolls were more than 10 times higher in nations where over half the adults are overweight, compared to those where fewer than half are overweight. Using mortality data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the World Health Organization …

(CNN) — A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity. Champagne — the name of the region and the drink — sells around 300 million bottles a year, with the …

Spain’s Princess Elena, left, and Princess Cristina. Ballesteros/Pool/Getty Images The Covid-19 vaccinations of two Spanish princesses in the United Arab Emirates — much earlier than they would have received them in Spain — have sparked controversy since the news was first reported by El Confidencial digital newspaper in Madrid.  Several …

Spain’s Princess Elena, left, and Princess Cristina. Ballesteros/Pool/Getty Images The Covid-19 vaccinations of two Spanish princesses in the United Arab Emirates — much earlier than they would have received them in Spain — have sparked controversy since the news was first reported by El Confidencial digital newspaper in Madrid.  Several …

One year on, the high-profile event is due to start on Friday, in line with pre-pandemic traditions, in an atmosphere of triumph for the Chinese Communist Party and Xi, who has emerged from the crisis more powerful than ever. Xi’s success in handling the pandemic has demonstrated to the Party …