Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain's public health agency announced Thursday in a finding that one researcher called “a small ray of sunlight.” You Can Read Also Entertainment News
Month: December 2021
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Tiananmen massacre ‘Pillar of Shame’ monument removed in Hong Kong
A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city's last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
Pope Francis preaches on humility in Christmas address
Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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German ethics council OKs broader vaccine mandate, says not to use violence
Germany's top ethics council has done a complete turnaround, now coming out in favor of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the wider public. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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Russia will engage in US security talks as tensions escalate over Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday said it will engage the U.S. in security talks at the start of the new year to discuss guarantees it wants from the West as tensions continue to escalate over Ukraine. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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Israeli archaeologists find Roman, medieval treasures in ancient shipwrecks
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds Roman and medieval silver coins. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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Nigeria destroys 1M expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
Nigeria destroyed more than 1 million expired doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine because they could not be used before their expiration date, authorities said. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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Spain issues outdoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 spike
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez passed a law by decree making it mandatory to wear a mask outdoors amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. You Can Read Also Entertainment News
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South Africa may have reached omicron peak after recent drop in COVID-19 cases
South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country's dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak You Can Read Also Entertainment News