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Fauci says omicron variant is `just raging around the world’
Published On: December 20, 2021 01:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Dec 20: The COVID-19 omicron variant is “just raging around the world,” the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday as President Joe Biden prepares to issue “a stark warning of what the winter will look like” for unvaccinated Americans.
Thailand sends refugees back to Myanmar as clashes continue
Published On: December 20, 2021 07:15 AM NPT By: Reuters
MAE SOT, Dec 19: Thailand has sent over 600 Myanmar refugees who fled fighting between the military and ethnic rebels back across the border, according to a senior Thai official who said on Sunday clashes were continuing.
Explosion at Pakistan bank branch kills at least 15
Published On: December 19, 2021 07:15 AM NPT By: Reuters
KARACHI, Dec 19: At least 15 people were killed and 16 others injured in an explosion on Saturday at a bank branch in Karachi's industrial area, police said.
UK breaks daily COVID cases record for 3rd day in arow
Published On: December 18, 2021 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica
LONDON, Dec 18: Britain reported 93,045 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, breaking the daily record for the third consecutive day and bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 11,190,354, according to official figures released Friday.
India reports 7,145 fresh COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths in last 24 hours
Published On: December 18, 2021 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: India reported 7,145 fresh COVID-19 cases and 289 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. The country's active caseload currently stands at 84,565, the lowest in 569 days.
More than 2,500 flee to Thailand as rebels clash with Myanmar army
Published On: December 18, 2021 08:05 AM NPT By: Reuters
Dec 18: At least 2,500 people including hundreds of children have fled a flare-up in fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic minority rebels and have taken refuge across the border in Thailand, Thai authorities and an aid group said.
Bhutan confers highest civilian award on PM Modi
Published On: December 17, 2021 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica
THIMPHU, Dec 17: Bhutan on Friday conferred its highest civilian award, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Overjoyed to hear His Majesty pronounce Your Excellency Modiji's Narendra Modi name for the highest civilian decoration, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo," Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Bhutan said in a Facebook post.
Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January
Published On: December 16, 2021 07:47 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BRUSSELS, Dec 16: Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the European Union’s 27 nations by mid-January, the bloc’s top official said Wednesday amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom during the holiday season.
Australian PM tested for COVID-19 following casual contact
Published On: December 15, 2021 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica
SYDNEY, Dec 15: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was tested for COVID-19 late Tuesday after being deemed a casual contact. The testing followed his attendance at a school graduation ceremony in Sydney last Friday. A COVID-19 case was later found to be among the 1,000-person event.
Britain reports first death with Omicron coronavirus variant
Published On: December 14, 2021 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica
LONDON, Dec 14: At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain.
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