German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers amid Omicron threat-
By PTI BERLIN: German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get […]
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Dutch give green light for Pfizer shots for children over five; Armenia will allow employers to fire-
By PTI THE HAGUE: The Dutch government cleared the way Friday for children aged 5-11 to get vaccinated against COVID-19,
No shorter isolation for Omicron-hit South Africa health workers; Ghana to allow only fully vaccinat-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will not reduce the 10-day isolation period for Omicron-infected health workers to make available medical
Japan confirms 8 more omicron COVID cases
Health officials in Japan have confirmed eight more cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing the country’s
British PM Johnson facing crisis as nation reacts to government parties held during COVID lockdowns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a crisis in his country and government as revelations of secret parties with administration
Rights group calls for ICC probe into Myanmar crackdown-
By PTI THE HAGUE: A human rights group has called on the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into
UK sanctions ex-chief of Pakistan terror group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi-
By PTI LONDON: The UK marked Human Rights Day on Friday by announcing sanctions against the Myanmar military and a
Nepali Congress general convention begins to elect new executive body-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated the 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress at the
Booster dose effective against Omicron, UK study finds-
By PTI LONDON: A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the
High Court rules-
By PTI LONDON: Julian Assange can be extradited from the UK to the US, the High Court in London ruled