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India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 Covid-19 deaths 04 Dec 2021 - 12:46 pm

Ahmedabad: India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said, as total Covid-19 cases inched closer to...

Gilead recalls 55,000 vials of Covid drug due to glass shards 04 Dec 2021 - 12:40 pm

GileadSciences Inc. said it was recalling two lots of its Covid-19 drug remdesivir in the U.S. after receiving a complaint about glass particles...

Parents of suspected Michigan school shooter, themselves wanted, taken into custody 04 Dec 2021 - 11:25 am

The parents of a Michigan teenager accused of murdering four fellow high school students were taken into custody on Saturday, a day after...

France, Europeans working to open joint mission in Afghanistan: Macron in Doha 04 Dec 2021 - 11:02 am

Doha: Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to...

First case of Omicron confirmed in Mexico, officials urge calm 03 Dec 2021 - 08:46 pm

Mexico CITY: The first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Mexico, the deputy health minister said on...

Canada reports 11 cases of Omicron variant, says severe COVID trends could rise 03 Dec 2021 - 08:30 pm

OTTAWA: Canada has discovered a total of 11 cases of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 and severe illness trends across the country...

Nebraska is sixth US state with Omicron coronavirus variant 03 Dec 2021 - 07:54 pm

WASHINGTON: A sixth U.S. state - Nebraska - reported the Omicron variant of the coronavirus after detecting six confirmed cases of the highly...

Slovakia's COVID-19 case record inflated by system glitch 03 Dec 2021 - 07:23 pm

PRAGUE: Slovakia reported 15,278 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number in a single day since the pandemic broke out, but the...

Parents of Michigan teen accused of school shooting could face own charges 03 Dec 2021 - 07:19 pm

Prosecutors are expected to announce on Friday whether they will charge the parents of a 15-year-old Michigan boy who fatally shot four classmates...

Floods cut off communities in South Sudan's Unity state 03 Dec 2021 - 07:00 pm

JUBA: Severe flooding has hit South Sudan's northern state of Unity, cutting off communities from accessing supplies of food and other vital commodities,...

Dutch say passengers from S.Africa have COVID despite pre-flight test 03 Dec 2021 - 06:41 pm

AMSTERDAM: Dutch health authorities said on Friday they were worried that some passengers arriving from South Africa in the past week were testing...

South Africa hit by fourth COVID wave driven by Omicron 03 Dec 2021 - 06:37 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa is being hit by a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant which has been detected...

England's COVID-19 prevalence rises, led by Delta not Omicron 03 Dec 2021 - 04:45 pm

LONDON: The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England rose to around 1 in 60 people in the week ending Nov. 27, Britain's Office...

Malaysia detects first Omicron case in quarantined traveler from South Africa 03 Dec 2021 - 04:31 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a foreign student who was quarantined after arrival from...

Swiss tighten COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise 03 Dec 2021 - 04:23 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland announced stronger anti-Covid-19 measures on Friday, as its government battles to contain a surge in coronavirus infections and the arrival of...

Spain's Hipra eyes EU use of COVID-19 vaccine, rivalling Novavax 03 Dec 2021 - 04:20 pm

AMER, Spain: Spain's Hipra is confident there will be European Union demand for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine once approved for use as it...

Botswana says some diplomats found to have Omicron variant came from Europe 03 Dec 2021 - 03:23 pm

GABORONE: Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi said some of the four diplomats who first tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant in the country...