World

South Korea to restore tougher curbs against spike in COVID-19 infections 16 Dec 2021 - 02:54 pm

Seoul: South Korea said on Thursday it will reinstate stricter social distancing rules a month-and-a-half after easing them under a 'living with COVID-19'...

Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed six people 16 Dec 2021 - 02:46 pm

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo: Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that emerged in...

Denmark approves Merck's Covid-19 pill for at-risk patients 16 Dec 2021 - 01:47 pm

Copenhagen: Denmark on Thursday approved Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir antiviral pill for COVID-19 patients at risk of serious illness, including the elderly....

Sweden extends Covid vaccination rules, warns may need to do more soon 16 Dec 2021 - 01:35 pm

Stockholm: Sweden will require visitors from other Nordic nations to have a vaccine pass to cross the border as it gradually tightens restrictions...

Despite Covid-19, China expects 1 mln passenger trips on new Laos rail link 16 Dec 2021 - 01:30 pm

Beijing: China expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the...

France toughens border rules with UK to slow omicron spread 16 Dec 2021 - 11:53 am

Francewill impose tougher rules on travel from the U.K. as it tries to slow the spread of the omicron variant and allow more...

EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat 16 Dec 2021 - 11:41 am

BRUSSELS:A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday will focus on avoiding a Russian military invasion into neighboring Ukraine with threats of unprecedented...

Typhoon Rai intensifies as it nears Philippine provinces 16 Dec 2021 - 08:11 am

Typhoon Rai has rapidly intensified as it nears central and southernPhilippineprovinces on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee their homes and leaving thousands stranded...

COVID-19 Delta variant still predominant in Italy, Health Institute says 15 Dec 2021 - 11:47 pm

MILAN- The Delta variant of the coronavirus is still predominant in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Wednesday, releasing data of...

France's Macron: mandatory COVID-19 jab is an option 15 Dec 2021 - 11:38 pm

PARIS- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was possible the COVID-19 vaccine would eventually be made compulsory in France, but said...

Greece requires Covid tests from travelers, including from EU 15 Dec 2021 - 08:28 pm

Greece will require all visitors traveling to the country, including those from fellow European Union countries, to present a PCR test taken within...

Lioness at Belgian zoo tests positive for COVID-19 15 Dec 2021 - 08:17 pm

BRUSSELS- A lioness in a Belgian zoo has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and the members of her pride have gone into isolation in...

UK reports record daily COVID cases with Omicron spreading rapidly 15 Dec 2021 - 08:07 pm

LONDON - The United Kingdom recorded its most daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Wednesday as a senior British...

Omicron is responsible for 60% of COVID cases in London: Minister 15 Dec 2021 - 08:05 pm

London: Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Wednesday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was now responsible for about 60% of...

Biden visits tornado-stricken Kentucky bringing federal aid, empathy 15 Dec 2021 - 07:53 pm

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky- President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of Kentucky on Wednesday to survey the areas hardest hit by one of...

Trudeau to advise Canadians against travel abroad amid Omicron fears 15 Dec 2021 - 07:40 pm

TORONTO- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to advise Canadians on Wednesday to avoid international travel while provinces ramp up vaccinations and hand...