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25 Dec 2021
WorldNASA's $10bn James Webb Space Telescope lifts off
The James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday embarked on its ambitious mission into space.
25 Dec 2021
CoronavirusOmicron has common cold-like symptoms, new UK study says
The new Omicron variant of coronavirus is causing symptoms similar to those of the common cold, according to a new study conducted in the United Kingdom.
22 Dec 2021
AfghanistanPakistan joined America's 'War on Terror' for dollars: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed sorrow for his country's choice to join America's 20-year-long 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan.
21 Dec 2021
United States of AmericaOmicron cases in US surge from 3% to 73%
The Omicron variant of coronavirus accounted for 73% of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the latest figures.
20 Dec 2021
PhilippinesTyphoon Rai slams Philippines, over 370 dead, several missing
After the most powerful typhoon which hit the Philippines Thursday, the death toll has soared to 375.
19 Dec 2021
United States of AmericaOmicron: United States sees surge as NYC battles variant
New York is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases once again. The state reported more than 21,900 daily cases on Saturday.
18 Dec 2021
WorldAt least 12 killed in gas blast in Pakistan's Karachi
At least 12 people died and several others were injured due to a blast in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Saturday, local police said according to reports.
17 Dec 2021
IndiaModi receives Bhutan's highest civilian award for 'unconditional support'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday awarded Bhutan's highest civilian award, the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo or the Order of The Druk Gyalpo.
17 Dec 2021
United States of AmericaAstraZeneca's antibody cocktail Evusheld effective against Omicron, finds study
AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, effectively works against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the company said Thursday citing a lab study.
17 Dec 2021
CoronavirusOmicron: Scientists say one common symptom confirms presence of variant
Scientists say there is one common symptom among Omicron patients: Scratchy throat.
15 Dec 2021
IndiaWill help India defend sovereignty in tough neighborhood: US ambassador-designate
America's efforts to enhance India's capacity to "secure its borders" would be stepped up, said US ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti.
15 Dec 2021
World Health OrganizationOmicron spreading at unprecedented rate, probably in most countries: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued a grim warning saying Omicron is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
14 Dec 2021
SpaceXElon Musk named TIME magazine's 2021 'Person of the Year'
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2021.
14 Dec 2021
TsunamiIndonesia issues tsunami warning after earthquake of 7.3 magnitude
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
13 Dec 2021
DubaiDubai becomes world's first paperless city; over $350 million saved
Dubai has become the first government in the world to become completely paperless, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emirate's Crown Prince.
13 Dec 2021
United KingdomFirst Omicron variant death reported in UK, says Boris Johnson
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said at least one person infected with Omicron has died in the country.
13 Dec 2021
EnglandUK PM anticipates Omicron 'tidal wave'; pushes for vaccine booster
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of an impending Omicron "tidal wave."
13 Dec 2021
South AfricaOmicron causing milder COVID-19 than Delta, South African doctors say
Omicron variant is causing milder COVID-19 than Delta, doctors in South Africa say.
12 Dec 2021
KentuckyOver 80 dead as tornadoes devastate 6 US states
Overnight, dozens of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through five US states, killing more than 80 people.
11 Dec 2021
Kentucky50 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.
10 Dec 2021
CoronavirusWhat makes the Omicron variant so transmissible?
Omicron has been feared as highly transmissible.
10 Dec 2021
Google#GoogleYearInSearch2021: People searched 'How to heal' more than ever
This past year has been hard to deal with for nearly all of us.
07 Dec 2021
New York CityWho is Vishal Garg, who fired 900 employees over Zoom?
Vishal Garg is all over the internet.
06 Dec 2021
MyanmarMyanmar'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.
04 Dec 2021
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)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.
03 Dec 2021
South AfricaHow 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.
02 Dec 2021
LondonUK 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.
02 Dec 2021
WorldOmicron: 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.
01 Dec 2021
Pablo EscobarEx-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.
01 Dec 2021
Joe BidenUS: 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.
30 Nov 2021
Prince CharlesBarbados removes Queen Elizabeth as head of state; becomes republic
Barbados has become a republic, replacing British Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
30 Nov 2021
Sexual AssaultGhislaine 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.
29 Nov 2021
World Health OrganizationOmicron 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.
29 Nov 2021
World Health OrganizationIs 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.
27 Nov 2021
WorldHow 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.
27 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiNew 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).
26 Nov 2021
IsraelIsrael 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.
26 Nov 2021
PhilippinesFrancisca 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.
26 Nov 2021
South AfricaIndia 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.
25 Nov 2021
FranceWhy 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.