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Starbucks outlets in eight China cities inspected for food safety 15 Dec 2021 - 11:08 am

SHANGHAI: Market regulators in eight Chinese cities said they had carried out inspections of Starbucks shops after the U.S. coffee chain said it...

Blaze traps 350 people on roof of Hong Kong World Trade Centre 15 Dec 2021 - 10:32 am

About 350 people were trapped atop the rooftop of a Hong Kong building after a fire broke out. Shoppers and restaurant patrons were...

Philippines finds first Omicron cases, adopts loose curbs 15 Dec 2021 - 10:26 am

ThePhilippinesis retaining its second-most lenient movement restrictions in the capital through the Christmas holidays amid easing coronavirus cases, even as the nation detected...

Grocery startup scores Pakistan’s largest early-stage funding 15 Dec 2021 - 08:06 am

Pakistan’s rapid delivery startup Krave Mart has raised the country’s largest early funding to grow its business in the world’s fifth-most populous nation....

Philippines scales down mass vaccinations as typhoon approaches 15 Dec 2021 - 08:03 am

Manila: An incoming typhoon has forced the Philippines to delay COVID-19 vaccinations of millions of people living in the path of the storm,...

Germany to ease testing for those with COVID-19 booster 15 Dec 2021 - 12:02 am

BERLIN- Germany will exempt people who have had a booster vaccination from having to take a coronavirus test before entering some leisure facilities,...

Vaccines slightly less effective against severe COVID, deaths - WHO 14 Dec 2021 - 11:44 pm

GENEVA- COVID-19 vaccines appear slightly less effective in preventing severe disease and death but do provide significant protection, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Omicron estimated to be 2.9% of COVID-19 variants in U.S.-CDC 14 Dec 2021 - 08:42 pm

The Omicron variant was estimated to be 2.9% of the COVID-19 variants circulating in the United States as of Dec. 11, according to...

UK to remove all countries from COVID travel red list on Wednesday 14 Dec 2021 - 07:45 pm

LONDON- The British government will remove all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list from Wednesday because there is now community transmission...

Italy to impose mandatory virus testing for EU travelers 14 Dec 2021 - 07:18 pm

Italy is set to tighten restrictions for travelers entering from other European Union countries just ahead of the busy Christmas travel season, as...

Volcanic tremors stop on La Palma but eruption may not be over 14 Dec 2021 - 07:13 pm

LA PALMA- The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma fell silent as constant tremors stopped late on Monday, though...

Surge in African Covid cases causing fewer deaths, WHO says 14 Dec 2021 - 05:39 pm

A surge in new Covid-19 cases in Africa in the past week is causing fewer deaths than previous surges, the World Health Organization...

Nigeria probes state Governor’s $146 million cash Machine 14 Dec 2021 - 03:49 pm

Nigeria is investigating a serving state governor who has withdrawn more than 60 billion naira ($146 million) in cash since 2015 as part...

Pfizer confirms Covid pill's results, potency versus omicron 14 Dec 2021 - 03:31 pm

Washington: Pfizersaid Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant. The company also said full results of its 2,250-person...

Dutch consider early Christmas break for schools to limit COVID-19 spread 14 Dec 2021 - 03:12 pm

AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government on Tuesday said it is considering closing schools a week early for Christmas this year as coronavirus infections remain...

India stuck with Covid-19 vaccines it can't export 14 Dec 2021 - 02:47 pm

New Delhi: India is struggling to export its surplus of COVID-19 vaccines as logistical hurdles delay their use in many countries despite low...

China detects 2nd case of omicron variant 14 Dec 2021 - 02:29 pm

BEIJING: China has detected its second case of the omicron variant in a 67-year-old man who tested positive after more than two weeks...

Scientists cautious as erupting Spanish volcano falls quiet 14 Dec 2021 - 02:22 pm

MADRID:A volcano that has been spewing lava in Spain’s Canary Islands for almost three months fell quiet Tuesday, though scientists warned the lull...