Suspect dead and two critically injured in United States shooting
Just after 9am, Frederick police tweeted: 'We are on scene responding to an active shooter in the 8400 block of Progress Drive'. After the shooting, a victim entered a nearby business, Nicolock Paving Stones, and asked for help, a person there said.

Calm urged ahead of EMA assessment on AstraZeneca
Asked if the risk-benefit ratio was still in favor of the vaccine, Cavaleri replied, "Yes". There have been seven deaths among the 30 cases.

New Zealand could open border with Australia from end of week
New Zealand's tourism sector would be crossing fingers for a start before the country's next long weekend - Anzac Day, April 25. Australians are free to travel to New Zealand with no mandatory quarantine from 11.59pm 18 April.

Who is Jordan's ex-crown prince Hamzah, accused of destabilizing kingdom?
Jordan's King Abdullah II laughs with his half-brother, then-crown prince Hamzah Bin Hussein, right, on April 2, 2001. He has good relations officially with Abdullah, his half-brother, and is a popular figure close to tribal leaders.

Jordan's Queen Noor calls coup plot allegations 'wicked slander'
Jordan's King Abdullah II laughs with his half-brother, then-crown prince Hamzah Bin Hussein, right, on April 2, 2001. Jordan's traditional allies, including the US, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have expressed support for King Abdullah.

USA stops AstraZeneca vaccine production at Baltimore plant - NY Times
Meanwhile, the measures Emergent put in place to "prevent contamination or mix-ups" had come up short, the investigator said. The company has partnered with J&J and AstraZeneca for their USA coronavirus vaccine supply chains.

Florida declares state of emergency over toxic wastewater leak
Attempts to fix the leak late on Friday, by plugging the hole with rocks and other materials, were unsuccessful. Elevated ponds called gypsum stacks are full of contaminated water produced as a chemical byproduct of mining.

Cases of rare blood clots identified after AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs
This view is echoed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which has urged countries to continue using the jab. On Thursday, Britain identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events following use of the vaccine.

Fully-vaccinated people may travel now: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC recently released new, much-anticipated guidelines on Friday, and it was good news for those who have been vaccinated. These are recommendations and millions of travelers have flown in the last several weeks, according to the TSA.

CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel again
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine. Masks are still recommended, along with social distancing and other precautions.

Iran and USA 'to hold indirect nuclear talks in Vienna next week'
As part of its ongoing violations of the JCPOA, Iran last month began restricting global inspections of its nuclear facilities. The ultimate goal of the deal is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, something it insists it doesn't want to do.

Americans with 2 COVID vaccine doses can travel, CDC says
The ongoing research found the vaccine was 91.3% efficacious against the disease a half year after a second dose was administered. But he added it will be crucial to see how long antibody levels are maintained after people have had a Covid-19 vaccine.

Dutch stop giving AstraZeneca vaccine to under-60s pending review
The man received his vaccine dose on March 22. "We are taking this very seriously", Professor Kidd said on Friday afternoon. The European Medicines Agency said its safety committee will probably issue an updated recommendation next week.

Car Rams US Capitol Barricade; One Officer and Driver Dead
Large sections of fencing that secluded much of the surrounding area for months have only begun to come down in recent weeks. But Congress is now in recess, meaning the majority of politicians are not at the Capitol complex today.

Taiwan train crash leaves 36 dead, several injured
Weng said a construction truck operated by the railway administration slid onto the track from a work site on the hillside above. In 1981, a collision in western Taiwan killed 30 people and injured 112 in what was previously its deadliest train accident.