Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

Published On: January 18, 2022 10:03 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 18: The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T (T.N) and Verizon (VZ.N) are set to deploy new 5G service.

Damage in tsunami-hit Tonga hampering relief efforts

Published On: January 18, 2022 09:33 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Jan 18: Significant damage was reported along the western coast of Tonga's main island and outer islands on Tuesday following a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, but a closed airport and downed communications are hampering international relief efforts.

225 people killed in Kazakhstan recent unrest

Published On: January 17, 2022 05:26 PM NPT By: Republica

ALMATY, Jan 17: At least 225 people, including security personnel, have been killed during violent protests and violence in Kazakhstan recently, according to Pajhwok Afghan News on Monday.

NEW DELHI, Jan 17: India reported 2,58,089 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. With this, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country moved up to 3,73,80,253 including 16,56,341 active cases.

U.S. sees highest rate of children COVID-19 hospitalizations

Published On: January 17, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

WASHINGTON, Jan 17: U.S. pediatric hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan 17: North Korea on Monday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military might amid paused diplomacy with the United States and pandemic border closures.

Jan 17: Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world.

India daily COVID-19 case count touches 8-month peak, 314 deaths

Published On: January 16, 2022 02:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Jan 16: India reported 271,202 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest daily count in eight months, taking its total tally to 37.12 million, the federal health ministry said on Sunday.

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

Published On: January 16, 2022 01:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan 16: The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear.

BRUSSELS, Jan 16: The COVAX global vaccine-sharing programme has delivered 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, one of the organisations which manages it said on Saturday.