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Booster shot protection weakens ‘more rapidly than Delta’ in Omicron’s case, UK study reveals
The UK has reported a record 1,19,789 daily COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, the second time…
More Hong Kong universities remove Tiananmen monuments
Hong Kong, Dec 24: Two Hong Kong universities on Friday removed public monuments commemorating the 1989…
Your Colourful, Trendy Cloth Mask May be No Match for Omicron as Experts Ask to Junk ‘Fashion Accessories’
CNN’s medical analyst Dr Leana Wen has said that cloth masks are useless in the fight…
Vaccines are a Must, But Pills May be Stimulus: Drugs with World’s Nod, Those on Trial Amid Omicron Spur
Recently, the AYUSH Ministry started a clinical trial to study the effect of Ashwagandha – known…
Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases surge
New South Wales state, home to third of Australia`s 25 million population, said it was again…
US President Biden calls COVID pill ‘significant step’
Washington, Dec 23: US health regulators on Wednesday authorised the first pill against COVID-19, and President…
Greek Coast Guard Rescues Migrants off Folegandros Island, Many Missing
Greece is one of the most popular routes into the European Union for people fleeing conflict…
Omicron Forces New Restrictions Ahead of Holiday Season, Global Call for Booster Shot
Singapore suspended quarantinefree travel and Australia renewed its vaccination push on Wednesday as surging cases of…
Israel set to become first country to offer fourth dose of Covid vaccine
Jerusalem, Dec 22: In a major development, Israel is set to offer a fourth dose of the…
‘Omicron will…’: Bill Gates issues CHILLING warning about new COVID-19 variant
In a series of tweets, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said that he has cancelled most of…
7 Dead, More Than 50,000 Forced From Homes in Malaysian Floods
A weekend of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow, flooding towns and villages and cutting off…
Tougher Curbs Likely in UK as Omicron Hits Another Daily High of 12,133
The government’s scientific advisers, however, want more restrictions and have suggested reducing the size of groups…
EU should invest in chip design and packaging
Berlin, Dec 20: When German engineering and technology company Bosch inaugurated a new semiconductor plant in…
Meet 35-year-old Gabriel Boric, Chile’s youngest president and a leftist millenial
The 35-year-old claimed victory in the primary presidential victory poll four months ago. He will take…
Netherlands ‘going into lockdown again’ to curb omicron
London, Dec 18: Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave…
THIS country to go into strict lockdown as Omicron cases rise
A strict lockdown will be imposed in the country during the upcoming festive season amid the…
Brexit Negotiator, Boris Johnson’s Trusted Ally David Frost Quits UK Govt in Setback for PM Hit by Rebellion
Frost spent nearly three years as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association and briefly became…
Dutch Head Into Christmas ‘Lockdown’ to Stop Omicron Spread
The Netherlands also recorded a "slight decline" in hospital admissions, but authorities insisted that Omicron was…
Away We Go: Delta To Charter U.S. Olympians To Beijing
The U.S. Olympic team’s airline partner will charter a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing to…
Gu Takes Halfpipe Crown At Dew Tour, 2nd In Slopestyle
Eileen Gu won the halfpipe event and finished second in slopestyle at the Dew Tour on…
At 93,045, UK reports third consecutive record of daily Covid-19 cases
London, Dec 18: The United Kingdom on Friday logged 93,045 fresh coronavirus cases, for a third…
World’s first SMS from 1992 to be auctioned, here’s what it reads
The world’s first text SMS was sent about 30 years ago on December 3, 1992 and…
Lawrence On Jaguars Drama: You Can’t Always Be In Headlines
Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season. Not in college. Not…
Titans’ Dupree Designated For Return From Injured Reserve
The Tennessee Titans designated outside linebacker Bud Dupree for return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Bangladesh has ‘special place’ in India’s neighbourhood first policy: President Ram Nath Kovind
Dhaka, Dec 15: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday assured the top leadership here that Bangladesh…
Heartbreaking image shows family of six giraffes who starved to death in Kenya
The drought in Kenya was captured in one chilling image, which showed six giraffes lying dead,…
Antony Blinken Says US to Advance Defence, Economic Alliances in Indo-Pacific
Blinken, who will also visit Malaysia and Thailand this week, said the United States would strengthen…
Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia
Indonesia is prone to quakes because of its position on the ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc…
‘Santa Doesn’t Exist, Red Costume Created by Coca Cola’: Italian Priest Says Sorry for ‘Dashing Kids’ Dreams’
In a Facebook post and subsequent comments Friday, the diocese of Noto insisted that Bishop Antonio…