Italian Government Bans Large Cruise Ships from Entering Venice

Apr 01, 2021

Rome (Italy), April 1: The Italian government has decided to ban the entry of multi-decked cruise ships and other large-capacity vessels into the Venetian Lagoon.

WTO predicts strong but uneven global trade recovery after COVID-19 shock

Apr 01, 2021

Geneva (Switzerland), April 1: The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Wednesday global trade was primed for a strong but uneven recovery, forecasting an increase...

UN mission in Libya welcomes release of prisoners

Apr 01, 2021

Tripoli (Libya), April 1: The UN Support Mission in Libya on Wednesday welcomed the release of more than 100 prisoners who were fighting for the...

U.S. expected to maintain trade barriers under Biden: KITA

Apr 01, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 1: The new U.S. administration is expected to largely maintain its protectionist policies against imported goods, including South Korean products, a...

S. Korea begins inoculating elderly general public over 75

Apr 01, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 1: South Korea on Thursday began administering COVID-19 vaccines to members of the general public aged 75 and above, as well...

AstraZeneca vaccines for 3.5 mln people to arrive in Q

Apr 01, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 1: South Korea will bring in another 7 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines, enough for 3.5 million people, during the...

Brazil grants Janssen COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval

Apr 01, 2021

Brasilia (Brazil), April 1: Brazil's health regulatory agency Anvisa on Wednesday approved the emergency use of a vaccine against the novel

Britain-EU row over coronavirus vaccine likely to continue amid supply shortages

Apr 01, 2021

London (UK), April 1: Tensions remain unabated between Britain and the European Union (EU) as a spat over COVID-19 vaccines is likely to go on...

Russian ambassador says not optimistic about ties with U.S.

Apr 01, 2021

Moscow (Russia), April 1: Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday that he is not anticipating "bright prospects" for Russia-U.S. relations.