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New US push for vaccines, boosters to stem 'raging' Omicron -Fauci 19 Dec 2021 - 08:19 pm

WASHINGTON- The Omicron virus is raging across the world as the winter holiday season approaches, making COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots more crucial...

No lockdown before Christmas, Germany says 19 Dec 2021 - 07:56 pm

BERLIN- Germany's health minister Karl Lauterbach ruled out a Christmas lockdown on Sunday but warned a fifth COVID-19 wave could no longer be...

Thousands in Brussels protest renewed COVID-19 restrictions 19 Dec 2021 - 07:31 pm

BRUSSELS- Thousands of peaceful protesters demonstrated in Brussels on Sunday for a third time against reinforced COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government...

UK health boss won't rule out new COVID controls before Xmas 19 Dec 2021 - 04:37 pm

London: Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing...

Mass anti-coup protests in Sudan mark uprising anniversary 19 Dec 2021 - 03:17 pm

Cairo: Sudanese took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and elsewhere across the country for mass protests Sunday against an October...

Four people killed in expressway bridge collapse in China's Hubei province 19 Dec 2021 - 02:48 pm

Shenzhen: Four people were killed and another eight injured on Saturday when part of a bridge ramp collapsed in Ezhou City, in China's...

Thailand sends refugees back to Myanmar as clashes continue 19 Dec 2021 - 02:32 pm

Mae Sot, Thailand: Thailand has sent over 600 Myanmar refugees who fled fighting between the military and ethnic rebels back across the border,...

Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 100, mayors plead for food 19 Dec 2021 - 01:52 pm

Manila: The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said Sunday at least 63 people died in the devastation wrought by...

UK Brexit supremo Frost resigns in blow to PM Johnson 19 Dec 2021 - 11:56 am

London: British Brexit minister DavidFrostresigned on Saturday over disillusionment with the direction of Boris Johnson's government, dealing a major blow to the embattled...

Saudi defences destroy two Houthi drones targeting Abha airport: SPA 19 Dec 2021 - 11:27 am

Cairo: Saudi Arabia's air defences on Sunday destroyed two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis toward the Abha international airport in the southwest of...

Australia undaunted by mounting Covid-19 cases 19 Dec 2021 - 09:19 am

Melbourne: Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new COVID-19 infections climbed in...

Sixth child dies from Australian jumping castle tragedy 19 Dec 2021 - 08:32 am

Melbourne: An 11-year-old boy died on Sunday from a jumping castle accident four days ago in Australia's island state Tasmania, taking the death...

Russian military planes evacuate 200 people from Afghanistan 18 Dec 2021 - 05:44 pm

Moscow: Russian military transport planes on Saturday delivered a shipment of humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and flew back 200 Russians, Afghan students and...

Egypt announces its first cases of omicron variant 18 Dec 2021 - 02:59 pm

CAIRO:Egyptian health authorities said they have identified the country’s first cases of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus. Three people were...

Philippines' feared death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 31 18 Dec 2021 - 02:42 pm

Manila: The feared death toll from a typhoon that battered the Philippines has risen to 31, officials said on Saturday, nearly triple the...

Beijing city calls for less holiday travel to reduce Covid risks during Olympics 18 Dec 2021 - 02:14 pm

Beijing: Beijing city said on Saturday it is advising residents not to leave town during a major holiday season in early 2022, part...

Ryanair boss calls for ban on ‘idiot’ anti-vaxxers: Telegraph 18 Dec 2021 - 02:05 pm

Ryanair Holdings Plc’s Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary thinks only vaccinated passengers should be allowed to fly, according to the Telegraph. The newspaper...