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Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as Brazil faces protests

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By AFP bureaus

In the world's worst-hit country, US President Joe Biden warned America's death toll could pass 600,000.

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U.K. cruise line requires COVID-19 vaccination before boarding

The COVID-19 vaccination must be done at least 14 days before the scheduled cruise date or else passengers will not be...

By Snow Digon

New coronavirus variant may pose reinfection risk, plasma therapy may be rendered ineffective

Out of the 44 samples of the new variant that scientists tested, they found that 21 were resistant to the plasma serum.

By Snow Digon

Butternut squash recall announced over possible listeria contamination

The products that were recalled by Lancaster Foods were those processed between Dec. 22, 2020 and Jan. 8, 2021.

By Snow Digon

EU leaders 'discourage' travel, eye tougher border rules

From Sunday, anybody arriving from outside the EU -- possible only for those with essential reasons -- could have to...

By Marc Burleigh

Almost 12,000 Moderna doses wasted during transport; delays Michigan vaccinations

The gel packs that were used to maintain the temperature of the Moderna vaccines during shipment were too cold.

By Snow Digon

Chinese scientists successfully delay aging, extends lifespan of mice through gene therapy

With additional funding, researchers are looking at testing the therapy on primates, and hopefully, make a big leap and...

By Snow Digon

UK virus variant sweeps world as Biden warns worse is to come

The United States has already suffered more than 400,000 deaths -- almost one fifth of the global toll -- since the...

By AFP bureaus

Bullying at the NHS: MPs receive complaints of bullying, poor training at NHS maternity

NHS midwives face the spectre of having to pay for their training out of their own pockets due to a lack of funding.

By Snow Digon

Purrfect pals: Kids with autism may benefit from having a pet cat around

Children with autism who adopted shelter cats showed more empathy and reduced separation anxiety.

By Snow Digon

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Spain races to clear snow before cold snap freezes roads

By AFP News

The army also had to clear the snow from Madrid airport, where flights have been cancelled since late Friday, resuming...

Brazil wildfires surge again in 2020

By AFP News

Experts say the fires in the Amazon are mostly set by people clearing land for farming and ranching.

Super cyclone Yasa levels Fiji villages

By Leon Lord

The human cost of Yasa could have been worse had it not landed in the sparsely populated Bau province.

Health

Multiple complaints of glass and plastic found in pepperoni Hot Pockets prompt recall

By Snow Digon

One consumer of pepperoni Hot Pockets suffered from a minor oral injury.

NYC residents may soon be able to buy COVID-19 home testing kits from vending machines

By Snow Digon

Two COVID-19 home testing kits may be bought from vending machines via...

South Africa virus strain more contagious, experts confirm

By AFP News

With more than 1.3 million people infected, South Africa has recorded more...

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Coronavirus found on ice cream samples in China prompts massive recall

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Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as Brazil faces protests

U.K. cruise line requires COVID-19 vaccination before boarding

New coronavirus variant may pose reinfection risk, plasma therapy may be rendered ineffective

Butternut squash recall announced over possible listeria contamination

EU leaders 'discourage' travel, eye tougher border rules

Almost 12,000 Moderna doses wasted during transport; delays Michigan vaccinations

Chinese scientists successfully delay aging, extends lifespan of mice through gene therapy

UK virus variant sweeps world as Biden warns worse is to come

Bullying at the NHS: MPs receive complaints of bullying, poor training at NHS maternity

Purrfect pals: Kids with autism may benefit from having a pet cat around

Spain races to clear snow before cold snap freezes roads

Brazil wildfires surge again in 2020

Super cyclone Yasa levels Fiji villages

Multiple complaints of glass and plastic found in pepperoni Hot Pockets prompt recall

NYC residents may soon be able to buy COVID-19 home testing kits from vending machines

South Africa virus strain more contagious, experts confirm

Hawaiians see UFO hover and nosedive into the ocean

Congress asked to investigate the mass euthanasia of NASA's 27 lab monkeys

Chinese craft returns to Earth with Moon rocks