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Omicron causing milder COVID-19 than Delta, South African doctors say
Omicron variant is causing milder COVID-19 than Delta, doctors in South Africa say.
Over 80 dead as tornadoes devastate 6 US states
Overnight, dozens of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through five US states, killing more than 80 people.
50 feared dead after tornadoes hit several US states
A series of tornadoes hit several US states on Friday and Saturday claiming the lives of at least 50 people, said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
What makes the Omicron variant so transmissible?
Omicron has been feared as highly transmissible.
#GoogleYearInSearch2021: People searched 'How to heal' more than ever
This past year has been hard to deal with for nearly all of us.
Who is Vishal Garg, who fired 900 employees over Zoom?
Vishal Garg is all over the internet.
Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi gets 4-year jail term
A special court in Myanmar's capital on Monday sentenced the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to four years of imprisonment.
Sri Lankan national lynched in Pakistan over 'blasphemy'; 100 arrested
A Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set on fire by a mob in Pakistan on Friday.
How severe is the Omicron variant? South African doctor explains
A top South African doctor who was the first to raise alarm over Omicron says the new coronavirus strain causes mild symptoms.
UK woman sues mother's doctor for being born; wins millions
Evie Toombes (20), a star showjumper from the United Kingdom, has won the right to millions in damages after she sued her mother's doctor claiming she should never have been born.
Omicron: Scientists issue warning; US reports first case
Scientists in South Africa warned it is too early to conclude the Omicron variant will only cause mild illness.
Ex-Mexican drug lord El Chapo's wife gets three years imprisonment
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of powerful Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been given three years of jail term by a US court.
US: 3 students killed, several injured in Michigan school shooting
A deadly shooting occurred at a high school in the US state of Michigan claiming the lives of three students and injuring several others.
Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth as head of state; becomes republic
Barbados has become a republic, replacing British Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly 'served up' girls for Epstein to abuse
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell preyed on underage girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to abuse, prosecutors alleged on Monday.
Omicron variant detected in 15 countries; here's a list
The Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in more than a dozen countries as more and more people around the world test positive for the strain.
Is Omicron variant more dangerous? Here's what WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday released its preliminary findings on the new B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant, dubbed Omicron.
How are coronavirus variants named by the WHO?
For the most part of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a struggle for the layman to remember the names of virus variants.
New coronavirus variant named Omicron; PM Modi to chair meet
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the new B.1.1.529 strain of the coronavirus as a Variant of Concern (VOC).
Israel PM warns state of emergency over new coronavirus variant
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday said the country is currently on the verge of a state of emergency.
Francisca Susano, 'world's oldest person,' passes away at 124
Francisca Susano, the Filipino woman who was thought to be the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 124 recently.
India raises alert as new, heavily-mutated coronavirus variant is found
A new variant of the coronavirus has been found in South Africa and several other countries.
Why surge in COVID-19 infections in Europe is a concern?
Europe is witnessing a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, as over 60% of the world's cases and deaths were reported from the continent over the last week.
5 dead in US as SUV rams into Christmas parade
A speeding vehicle rammed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, leaving at least five people dead and injuring more than 40.
First known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market: Study
The first confirmed case of symptomatic COVID-19 can be traced to a female seafood vendor at an animal market in China's Wuhan.
Pakistan clears bill allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav's appeal against death sentence
Pakistan's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law to give Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav (51) the right to appeal against his conviction.
UN responds to Elon Musk's challenge with $6.6bn famine plan
The United Nations (UN) has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's challenge where he had asked the agency to prove how $6 billion of his wealth could solve world hunger.
China overtakes US as world's richest; experts sound caution
China has overtaken the United States as the world's richest country, a recent report by the research arm of consultants McKinsey & Co. revealed.
COP26: UN seeks explanation from India, China over coal move
COP26 Summit's President Alok Sharma said Sunday that India and China would need to explain to climate-vulnerable countries why they opposed an agreement to "phase out" coal-fired power.
COP26: New global climate deal struck; India's coal pushback accepted
A new deal to tackle climate change has been struck at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow after its extra time plenary concluded on Saturday.
China's Xi Jinping eyes third term after historic resolution
Leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to begin his third term next year.
COP26 draft deal published; UK PM Boris Johnson urges action
The United Nations climate agency has published the first draft of an agreement on how countries will cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Malala Yousafzai is now married! Here's all we know
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai is now married.
Canadian woman first to be 'suffering from climate change'
A 70-year-old woman in Canada is possibly the world's first patient to be diagnosed as suffering from "climate change."
China delivers its most advanced warship to Pakistan
China on Monday delivered its largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan, the Chinese state media reported.
US: House passes $1tn infrastructure bill, heads to Biden's desk
Following months of tense negotiations and a daylong standoff, the US House of Representatives has passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill Friday night, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Pfizer pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%
American company Pfizer's experimental antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 cuts the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in vulnerable adults, according to clinical trial results.
How Taliban's foreign currency ban affects Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned all foreign currency in Afghanistan and ordered its citizens to only use Afghan currency for trade.
China imposes curbs as COVID-19 rears its head again
COVID-19 is rearing its head again in China, from where the deadly disease is believed to have emerged.
Australia accepts COVAXIN as 'recognized' vaccine for incoming travelers
Australia on Monday accepted India's indigenous vaccine, COVAXIN, as a "recognized" vaccine for the purpose of travel to the country.