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Austria's daily COVID-19 cases hit record in Omicron surge 12 Jan 2022 - 04:22 pm

VIENNA: Austria's daily coronavirus infections have hit a new record as cases continue to surge while the extremely contagious Omicron spreads, government data...

Saudi Arabia to build 14,000 km of railway across country: Minister 12 Jan 2022 - 04:19 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will build 14,000 km of railway across country, its investment minister Khalid al-Falih said on Wednesday. "New rail that will...

Swiss halve quarantine period to five days to cope with Omicron surge 12 Jan 2022 - 04:09 pm

Zurich: Switzerland will halve its quarantine time to five days to help cope with a wave of coronavirus infections that threatens to hamstring...

India's Bharat Biotech says Covaxin booster shot neutralises Omicron 12 Jan 2022 - 03:59 pm

NEW DELHI: India's Bharat Biotech said on Wednesday a booster shot of its Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine administered six months after the last of...

US govt to increase COVID-19 tests for schools by 10 mln per month 12 Jan 2022 - 02:41 pm

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a new set of measures to keep schools open, including increasing access to COVID-19 tests, as the...

WHO: Covid-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable 12 Jan 2022 - 02:27 pm

Geneva: The number of new coronavirus infections in the last week jumped by about 55%, although the number of deaths remained stable, the...

Irish minister confident of easing COVID curbs from February 12 Jan 2022 - 02:27 pm

DUBLIN: Ireland should be in a position to start easing restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 from next month once the number...

Russia prepares new measures as Omicron cases near 700 12 Jan 2022 - 02:14 pm

MOSCOW: Russia has so far recorded 698 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and will prepare new measures by the end of the...

Anthony Fauci calls Sen. Roger Marshall a ‘moron’ in hot mic moment 12 Jan 2022 - 12:50 pm

It’s a classic Washington slip-up: getting caught on a hot mic. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top pandemic medical adviser, is garnering attention...

Saudi reports highest daily new COVID-19 infections so far 12 Jan 2022 - 12:45 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has registered its highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections so far, health ministry data showed, breaking through 5,000 cases...

Quebec to levy financial penalty on unvaccinated adults 12 Jan 2022 - 12:17 pm

Montreal: The premier of the French-speaking Canadian province ofQuebecannounced Tuesday that adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus will be...

China blasts KFC promo that saw diner buy 106 meals in one go 12 Jan 2022 - 12:03 pm

China is urging consumers to boycott a promotion offered by KFC and toy retailer Pop Mart International Group Ltd., saying it encourages food...

Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament 12 Jan 2022 - 11:53 am

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to fight on Wednesday to defend his premiership after it was revealed a gathering was...

China's Omicron-hit Tianjin launches new round of tests 12 Jan 2022 - 11:48 am

BEIJING: The Chinese city of Tianjin started a new round of testing of its 14 million residents on Wednesday to block the Omicron...

California DMV reviewing approach to regulating Tesla's public self-driving test - report 12 Jan 2022 - 11:30 am

California is reevaluating Tesla Inc's Full Self-Driving (FSD) test program, to determine if the electric-car maker's software should fall under its motor vehicle...

Botswana's president ends isolation after asymptomatic COVID-19 12 Jan 2022 - 10:57 am

GABORONE: Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has left isolation just over a week after testing positive for COVID-19 without symptoms, the government said on...

Sweden to support households hit by high electricity prices 12 Jan 2022 - 10:49 am

STOCKHOLM: Sweden will compensate those households which have been worst hit by a surge in electricity prices, Finance Minister Mikael Damberg said on...

Tokyo, Osaka expect jump in COVID-19 cases to 4-month highs - media 12 Jan 2022 - 10:43 am

TOKYO: Tokyo's new coronavirus infections are expected to surge to 2,000 on Wednesday, the Fuji News Network reported, as the infectious Omicron variant...