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 […]
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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
Haiti: All kidnapped US missionaries now freed
The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian
North Korea executed 7 people for watching, distributing K-pop videos: Report
A human rights group reported that North Korea has executed at least seven people over the past decade for watching