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[ad_1] (CNN) – South African health officials said Sunday they are pausing the nation’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection against the COVID-19 variant first identified there. During a briefing on Sunday, South African Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the suspension would …

[ad_1] STOCK PHOTO VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis appointed two women to Vatican positions previously held only by men, in back-to-back moves giving women more empowerment in the male-dominated Holy See. He appointed Nathalie Becquart, a French member of the Xaviere Missionary Sisters, on Saturday as co-undersecretary of the Synod …

[ad_1] Legendary ‘Sound of Music’ actor Christopher Plummer passed away at the age of 91 this week. Marked as one of the most prominent stage and screen stars of his generation, his absence left a hole in the heart of the film world. The Canadian star was born in Toronto …

[ad_1] MANILA – Globe Telecom announced on Sunday that it will provide prepaid and postpaid bill adjustments for its clients in Myanmar, after the country’s military ordered an internet and communications blackout during last week’s shocking coup. In a statement, Globe said that customers in Myanmar will receive credits to …

[ad_1] WITH Olympic Games officials reiterating their commitment to holding the Tokyo Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several sports will soon resume qualifying for athletes with less than six months to go. The pandemic decimated the Olympic rankings in all sports disciplines last year, with numerous competitions postponed …

[ad_1] It’s one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didn’t like the movie that made him a legend. He was an actor of an actor and had cut his teeth doing Shakespeare. The Sound of Music, he thought, was a sentimental trap. And he was not alone: ​​the …

[ad_1] Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 57 points, but Luka Doncic’s night of 42 points and 11 assists helped propel the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-132 home win over the Dubs on American Airlines. Center on Saturday. Curry hit 11 3-pointers and …

[ad_1] WhatsApp beta 2.21.3.13 is available today and contains the long-requested feature WhatsApp updates again (Adobe Stock) Developers WhatsApp They are constantly working to change the platform from time to time and are packed with unique features that set it apart from the competition. Duration is not ideal Colossus of …

[ad_1] The Oxford / AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine does not appear to offer protection against mild and moderate illness caused by the viral variant first identified in South Africa, according to a study to be published Monday. Although none of the more than 2,000 patients in the study died or were …

[ad_1] Star Trek Online players have gathered in-game to pay tribute to Christopher Plummer, the legendary Canadian actor who died at the age of 91 this week. The Oscar winner was perhaps best known for playing Captain Von Trapp on The Sound of Music, but he played the Klingon General …