WHO warns of ‘toxic mix’ as EU chief mulls mandatory Covid jabs
Geneva – The WHO issued stern warnings on Wednesday on the dangers of vaccination apathy and the European Union... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Trump tested positive for Covid just before Biden debate: book
Washington – Donald Trump had a positive Covid-19 test, quickly followed by a negative, shortly before he went into a... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
US announces first Omicron case in traveller returning from South Africa
Washington – The United States on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant had been... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Wife of ‘godfather of Black music’ fatally shot in Beverly Hills home
Los Angeles – The wife of the man known as the “godfather of Black music” was shot and killed... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
UK court to rule on Meghan privacy case appeal
London – A UK court will rule on Thursday on a newspaper group’s appeal against a previous judgement that it... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord
Geneva – World Health Organisation member states agreed on Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
‘Weaponising Bieber’ – pop star caught up in Saudi rights row
Dubai – He probably never expected it, but Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has found himself at the heart of... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Taliban urges US to release frozen funds in Doha talks
Doha – The Taliban renewed its call for the United States to release billions of dollars in frozen funds after... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Japan stops flight bookings despite WHO Omicron travel ban warning
Tokyo – Japan suspended all new flight bookings into the country from Wednesday in response to Omicron, ignoring a... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader
Berlin – Angela Merkel’s departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
