WORLD NEWS
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260Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four-year jail term by Myanmar court
New Delhi: A Myanmar court on Monday (December 6, 2021) jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for four years. The ousted civilian leader has...
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603Omicron COVID-19 variant linked with high risk of reinfection, claims study
The team of researchers in South Africa noted that, in contrast, there is no population-wide epidemiological evidence of immune escape associated with...
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357US officials to boycott Beijing Olympics
U.S. President Joe Biden said last month that he was considering such a diplomatic boycott to protest China’s human rights record, including...
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400Early reports encouraging about omicron variant: Anthony Fauci
“Omicron has a transmission advantage” in South Africa, Anthony Fauci said in an interview, noting the country had a low level of...
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458Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 13, injures dozens
Semeru, more than 3,600 metres (12,000 feet) high, is one of Indonesia`s nearly 130 active volcanoes. JAKARTA: Ten people trapped after Indonesia`s Semeru...
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402Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to hold virtual meeting amid tense situation in Ukraine
More than 94,000 Russian troops are believed to be massed near Ukraine`s borders. WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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316Why Omicron infection possibly looks like common cold, researchers explain
Omicron looks ‘more human’ causing mild diseases as it might have picked up the genetic sequence from the other virus in an...
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1.1KOmicron scare: France announces new travel restrictions
The ministry said that French citizens are “strongly recommended” against travel to countries placed on the “scarlet” and “red” lists unless they...
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462South Africa Hit By Fourth Covid Wave, Driven By New Variant Omicron
South Africa Hit By Fourth Covid Wave, Driven By New Variant Omicron Cape Town: South Africa is being hit by a fourth...
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400US Travel Guidelines: Joe Biden revises testing rules for international travellers amid Omicron threat
Starting December 6, the US will require inbound international passengers to be tested for COVID-19 within one day of departure, regardless of...
