27 feared dead in building fire in Japan’s Osaka-
By AFP TOKYO: Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health […]
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Joe Biden acknowledges USD 2 Trillion bill stalled, but vows it will pass-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package
Amid rising inflation, Omicron surge continues in UK but responses vary-
By PTI LONDON: Spiralling infections in Britain driven in part by the new omicron variant of the coronavirus rattled many
Omicron drives new COVID wave spreading across South Africa, deaths remain low-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: Amid fast-increasing new COVID-19 infections, South African officials on Thursday urged people to get vaccinated before travelling
Germany, Portugal go for curbs, booster drive; Indonesia reports its first case-
By PTI BERLIN: Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister on Thursday called
Can your pet get COVID-19? Here is what experts have to say-
By PTI NEW YORK: Yes, pets and other animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but health officials say
As Christmas holidays approach, COVID casts pall over celebrations-
By PTI WASHINGTON: Lines again stretch around blocks at some COVID-19 testing sites. Refrigerated mobile morgues are on order, and
France restricts travel from Britain to fight omicron
France will sharply restrict travel to and from Britain because of fast-spreading cases of the omicron coronavirus variant, putting limits
US CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J’s to prevent blood clots-
By PTI WASHIINGTON: Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot
North Koreans banned from laughing, celebrating birthdays to mark anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death
North Koreans will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences. Dec. 17 marks ten