Argentina’s President Tests Positive for Coronavirus Despite Vaccination
Alberto Fernández, who received early results on his 62nd birthday, was confirmed to have the virus in a later PCR test. His symptoms were said to be mild.
Bangladesh and Parts of India Look to Lockdowns Amid Surges
Some countries in the densely populated region, home to one-quarter of the world’s population, are facing “a storm” of virus infections.
Kenya Blocks Private Covid Vaccine Imports on Fear of Fakes
The move comes after private health facilities started administering Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, charging up to $70 for a shot.
Virus Variants Threaten to Draw Out the Pandemic, Scientists Say
Declining infection rates over all masked a rise in more contagious forms of the coronavirus. Vaccines will stop the spread, if Americans postpone celebration just a bit longer.
Mourners Gather at Site of Taiwan Train Crash
Relatives of the 51 people killed on Friday in a train derailment in Hualien, Taiwan, came together on Saturday to grieve near the crash site.
In Turkey’s Failed Coup, Trainees Face the Same Stiff Punishments as Generals
The families of trainee pilots sentenced to life in prison broke their silence to protest the men’s innocence. The pilots are among more than 600 trainees and conscripts swept up in prosecutions.
With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on the South China Sea
After building artificial islands, China is now using large fleets of ostensibly civilian boats to press other countries’ vessels out of disputed waters.
‘Like a Miracle’: Israel’s Vaccine Success Allows Easter Crowds in Jerusalem
Last year, the pandemic forced the cancellation of the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem. This Holy Week, local Christians are thronging the streets of the Old City.
Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel With Low Risk, C.D.C. Says
They should still wear masks but no quarantines are necessary, the agency said in new guidance that cited growing data about the effectiveness of the shots.