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Global jobs recovery delayed by pandemic uncertainty, Omicron, ILO says 17 Jan 2022 - 03:36 pm

Geneva: The global job market will take longer to recover than previously thought, with unemployment set to remain above pre-COVID-19 levels until at...

Daily virus cases in Russia double as omicron spreads 17 Jan 2022 - 03:35 pm

MOSCOW: Russian authorities on Monday reported a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases, apparently driven by the rapid spread of the omicron variant...

Pfizer to boost COVID-19 pill production with French deal 17 Jan 2022 - 03:15 pm

PARIS: Pfizer will add a production facility for its antiviral COVID-19 pill in France as part of a plan to invest 520 million...

Amazon halts ban on UK-issued Visa credit cards 17 Jan 2022 - 02:32 pm

London: Amazon.com said on Monday it would not stop accepting UK-issued Visa Inc credit cards on its British website later this month as...

Uzbekistan reports record COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads 17 Jan 2022 - 01:56 pm

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan on Monday reported 1,037 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, the highest number on record, after confirming the presence...

Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic' 17 Jan 2022 - 01:53 pm

BRUSSELS: Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged "twindemic"...

Drone attack may be behind Abu Dhabi tanker explosion, fire 17 Jan 2022 - 01:07 pm

Dubai: Drones may have sparked an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have sparked a separate fire at an...

Russia fines Google for not deleting banned content 17 Jan 2022 - 12:47 pm

Moscow: A Moscow court on Monday said it had ordered Alphabet's Google to pay 4 million roubles ($52,526) for not removing access to...

Tokyo region governors to seek further measures to counter COVID-19 surge 17 Jan 2022 - 12:44 pm

TOKYO: The governors of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures agreed on Monday to request further measures from the central government, including shorter opening hours...

Thailand mulls resuming quarantine-free travel program 17 Jan 2022 - 11:18 am

Thailand is considering resumption of its program that allows quarantine-free entry for vaccinated travelers from more than 60 countries, according to the Health...

India's Gennova working on Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine: source 17 Jan 2022 - 11:06 am

New Delhi: India's Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is working on an Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate that could be ready in a month or two, a...

Pfizer CEO: COVID virus will continue to circulate for many years 17 Jan 2022 - 11:02 am

PARIS: The chief executive of Pfizer told French TV station BFM TV on Monday that the coronavirus will continue to circulate for many...

India's main cities record sharp fall in Covid-19 infections 17 Jan 2022 - 10:45 am

New Delhi: India's capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai have reported a big fall in COVID-19 infections in the past two days and...

Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami 17 Jan 2022 - 10:38 am

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga, isolated from the rest of the world after...

Chinese cities on high COVID-19 alert as Lunar New Year travel season starts; Omicron spreads 17 Jan 2022 - 10:01 am

BEIJING: Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to...

Vaccination mandated for commuters on Manila public transit 17 Jan 2022 - 09:45 am

MANILA, Philippines: People who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were banned from riding public transport in the Philippine capital region Monday in...

Birju Maharaj, legend of India's kathak dance form, dies 17 Jan 2022 - 09:18 am

New Delhi: BirjuMaharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country’s most well-known performing artists, died Monday. He was 83. Maharaj...