Police in Greece's second city Thessaloniki on Saturday fired tear gas at anti-vaccination protesters ahead of a keynote economic speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greek police tear gas anti-vaxxers

FIFA will allow Premier League players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay to compete this weekend after those countries agreed to waive a five-day travel restriction period, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players

France has now become the latest European country, and also the most significant tourism destination to remove the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations in the wake of a US COVID-19 spike.

France bans unvaccinated American travelers

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported on Friday said that a new study has found that unvaccinated individuals are four-and-a-half times more likely to contract COVID-19 and eleven times more likely to die from it.

New CDC study says unvaccinated 4.5 times more likely to get COVID-19, 11 times more likely to die

Manchester City are still waiting for a decision from governing body FIFA and the Premier League on whether they can play Brazil internationals Ederson and Gabriel Jesus in Saturday's game against Leicester City, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola in the dark over availability of Brazilian players

In Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry has urged women to delay their pregnancies, after more than 40 expectant mothers died of COVID-19 in a span of four months.

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over COVID risks

The United States has witnessing spikes in Coronavirus cases. President Joe Biden has now set to present a six-pronged strategy in order to curb the pandemic.

COVID-19 Update: United States witnesses spikes in Coronavirus cases

Five Indian states are delivering COVID-19 vaccines at a faster rate than international countries, according to a graph supplied by the government. In September, the single-day average in Uttar Pradesh was 11.

Five Indian states administering COVID-19 vaccines at faster pace than foreign nations

The official global death toll from COVID-19 has passed 4.5 million, however, the true figure may be more than three times higher, at 15 million lives lost. The huge disparity between recorded deaths and the real scale of the pandemic can be attributed to the undercounting caused by some of the most populous countries and regions, including China, India and Russia, as well as much of Latin America and Africa, researchers said.

True global COVID-19 death toll ‘may be more than 15 million’

US President Joe Biden imposed new vaccination mandates as part of a broad plan to put pressure on private companies, government agencies and schools to enact stricter vaccination and testing policies.

Joe Biden: Unvaccinated people hampering US vaccine drive

The final Test match of the five-match series between India and England was scheduled to begin on Friday, however, as per the new developments, Day 1 has been postponed.

Day 1 of the fifth Test match between India and England set to be deferred: Reports

Several leading US airlines on Thursday cut their forecasts for the third quarter, citing lower bookings and increased cancelations due to the latest wave of Covid-19 infections.

US airlines warn of drag from latest Covid-19 wave

Sri Lankan women were urged to delay getting pregnant after more than 40 expectant mothers died of Covid-19 in four months, the health ministry said Thursday. The island nation, which recorded its first maternal coronavirus death in May, is battling a spike in Delta variant infections after travel restrictions were eased for local new year celebrations in mid-April.

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over COVID-19 risks

Singapore will from next week begin easing movement restrictions on migrant workers living in dormitories, authorities said Thursday, over a year after they were implemented to curb coronavirus outbreaks.

Singapore to ease virus curbs for migrant workers

Another member from Team India's support staff has tested positive for COVID-19 in Manchester. Due to this, Virat and Co.'s training session on the eve of the final Test match has been cancelled.

IND vs ENG, 5th Test - Another member of India's support staff tests positive for Covid-19: Reports

Bangkok unveiled a mobile vaccination bus aimed at serving seniors, people with disabilities and other chronically ill people in the Thai capital, as the country ramps up its inoculation drive amid a surge in coronavirus infections.

Bangkok unveils mobile COVID-19 vaccination bus to serve elderly, disabled group

In the fight against coronavirus, Italy is going to give third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to ‘clinically vulnerable’ people this month. With the move, it will become the latest country in the west to push forward with booster jabs.

'Clinically vulnerable' people to get Covid vaccine’s third dose in Italy  

India is now aiming to ramp up its medical oxygen production capacity to 15,000 tonnes per day before a potential third wave of coronavirus infections that is expected to hit the country as soon as mid-September, an industry executive said.

India plans 50% increase in oxygen production amid fears of third wave

Schools reopened in India's Himalayan desert town of Leh and IT hub Bengaluru for students belonging to classes 6 to 8 on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases declined.

Schools reopen in parts of India in further easing of restrictions

British vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday said a decision had not yet been taken on whether healthy children aged 12 to 15-years-old should be vaccinated against COVID-19, following reports that a rollout could begin in the coming days.

UK minister: No decision yet on COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children

Ravi Shastri, the head coach of the Indian cricket team has been tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in a lateral flow test. As a precautionary measure, he along with some other support staff members are kept in isolation.

Ravi Shastri tests COVID-19 positive, Indian support staff members in isolation

Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Dutch Grand Prix and will be replaced by Polish reserve driver Robert Kubica, the Formula One team said on Saturday.

Kimi Raikkonen positive for COVID-19, Robert Kubica to stand in

Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid-19, a condition set by the Communist government in order to reopen schools for in-person instruction amid a spike in infections.

Cuba starts vaccinating children in order to re-open schools amid Covid surge

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho encouraged Swiss international Granit Xhaka to get vaccinated after the Arsenal midfielder returned a positive COVID-19 test this week.

'Get the jab': Jose Mourinho urges Granit Xhaka to get COVID-19 vaccine

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