New Zealand PM cancels wedding amid Omicron
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday called off her wedding as she declared red alert for the country amid outbreak of Omicron. Continue Reading
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Rising inflation, Covid make life difficult in Nepal
Many families in Nepal are struggling due to reduced job opportunities and growing inflation amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which is still continuing unabated and has increased the single-day cases to more than 10,000 in the past few days. Continue Reading
WHO to bring system to update Covid shots based on jab
The World Health Organisation is working to devise a central system to update Covid vaccines, much like the current process used for flu jabs, the media reported. Continue Reading
Over 60 killed in air strike on Yemen detention centre
Three children and more than 60 adults are reported to have been killed in air strikes in Yemen on Friday, Save the Children said, and a Reuters witness said several people including African migrants died in a raid in Houthi-held Saada province. Continue Reading
Brazil reports over 1,60,000 new Covid cases
In the last 24 hours, Brazil reported more than 160,000 new Covid-19 cases for a third consecutive day, the National Council of Health Secretaries said. Continue Reading
UN chief calls for US-China negotiation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for dialogue and negotiation between the United States and China over trade and technology to avoid the polarization of the world market and economy. Continue Reading
New AI-based test uses X-rays to detect Covid in few minutes
Scientists in Scotland have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based test that uses X-rays to accurately diagnose Covid-19 in just a few minutes. Continue Reading
Argentina oil production hits high in December
Argentina’s oil production hit a near 10-year high in December, the energy secretariat said on Thursday, with output of 559,000 barrels per day, as the government looks to ramp up domestic output and reduce reliance on energy imports. Continue Reading
German Covid-19 infections hit record high
Germany’s seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate exceeded 600 for the first time as 638.8 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants were recorded, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases has said. Continue Reading
Australia to rebate visa fees for international students
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the government would rebate visa fees for international students and backpackers to support the workforce challenge amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide. Continue Reading