The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Indian strain of the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a study by France’s Pasteur Institute. “Despite slightly diminished efficacy, the Pfizer vaccine probably protects” against the Indian variant, according to laboratory test results, said Olivier Schwartz, the institute’s director and co-author of the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man described by police as an innocent person who was driving others from a party has died after gunfire erupts among multiple vehicles on the 610 South Loop early Saturday. As many as four different vehicles may have been involved in the gunfight, investigators said. The limo driver had picked up passengers at a birthday …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Friday signed an inter-government agreement (IGA) to develop Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline for gas transportation from Karachi to Kasur. Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov and Pakistan’s ambassador in Moscow Shafqat Ali Khan signed a protocol on the amendments to the IGA on North-South Gas Pipeline Project in Moscow, according to the Pakistan Embassy in Russia. …

Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine reduces coronavirus mortality by 97 percent, according to early results of the immunization campaign in Uruguay, which relies heavily on the Chinese vaccine. In people who had received two doses, it reduced infection with the coronavirus by 57 percent and intensive care admissions by 95 percent, said a report by the health ministry of the South American …

TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — The recent graduates of Frassati Catholic High School are mourning the loss of one of their peers after she was tragically killed just days after their graduation. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office said they responded to the scene of a crash at an intersection in the 25900 block of Kuykendahl in the Tomball area on …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It ended up being a pleasant Saturday with partly cloudy skies and only isolated showers. A weak cool front will continue to move in overnight dragging in some slightly drier air. This will make things feel a bit more comfortable Sunday and Monday. Sunday will bring partly cloudy skies and a small chance for showers. The …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTRK) — The days of limited attendance and certain mask requirements at funerals have come to an end at the nation’s 155 cemeteries dedicated to veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced this week it has ended restrictions on gathering sizes at committal and memorial services in VA national cemeteries. The rule changes took effect on Wednesday, …

COPENHAGEN: The WHO’s European director warned on Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic won’t be over until at least 70 per cent of people are vaccinated, while deploring that the vaccine rollout in Europe is still “too slow”. “The pandemic will be over once we reach 70pc minimum coverage in vaccination,” the World Health Organisation’s reg­ional director for Europe Hans Kluge …

Apple is delaying the launch of a podcast subscription service until June after some podcast creators had issues with delays in their shows appearing after uploading them, according to an email seen by Reuters. Apple in April said it was introducing a service that would let podcast creators charge for their shows, with Apple keeping a 30% commission in the …