India will have Omicron wave peak by next month, says US-based health expert
WASHINGTON: India will witness a peak in the number of COVID-19 cases by next month with the expectation of reporting five lakh cases per...
Omicron may be less severe, but not 'mild' WHO
GENEVA: The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does not mean it should...
Multiple studies show Omicron less severe than Delta Fauci
WASHINGTON: Data from several countries on the Omicron severity show that even though the variant is highly transmissible, it causes less disease than the...
China suspends international flights for Xi'an amid COVID-19 resurgence
BEIJING: China on Wednesday suspended international passenger flights for the city of Xi'an due to the latest COVID-19 resurgence. Xi'an located in northwest China's Shaanxi...
Taliban bans women from sports activities
KABUL: A number of sports club owners in Kabul said that the Taliban has banned athletic sports for women. "They (Islamic Emirate) don't allow athletic...
Former US President Trump cancels Jan 6 news conference on anniversary of Capitol riots
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump has cancelled the planned news conference on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 riot at the US...
Tibet's ecosystem being damaged by China
LHASA: The destruction of Tibet's ecosystem by Chinese authorities is coming under scanner after the international community took notice of Beijing's wanton destruction of...
WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for COVID-19 patients
GENEVA: Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends...
Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr
NEW YORK: New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday (local time) subpoenaed Donald Trump and his children Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump...
US could be under right-wing dictator by 2030 Canadian Prof
NEW DELHI: The US could be under a right-wing dictator by 2030, a Canadian political science professor has warned, urging his country to protect...