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6.6-magnitude quake jolts Cyprus

The tremor was felt across Cyprus and around the region with reports from as far away as Turkey, Israel and Lebanon, according to the USGS.

13 days ago

By AFP News

Earthquake Israel

India begins booster campaign as Omicron cases soar

India appears better placed to weather the Omicron strain than it was ahead of the calamitous Delta wave it suffered last year.

13 days ago

By AFP News

India

Colombian dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

In Europe only Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Spain have legalized euthanasia.

14 days ago

By Juan Sebastian Serrano

Covid tests ordered for 14 million in China's Tianjin

Tianjin is a major port city about 150 kilometres (90 miles) southeast of Beijing.

14 days ago

By AFP News

Israel will see 2-4 million Covid infections in current wave: PM

More than 1.5 million Covid cases, including 8,269 deaths, have been officially recorded in Israel.

14 days ago

By AFP News

Israel

Dog saves hiker\'s life by lying on him for 13 hours after 500-foot fall

The technically and physically demanding operation was challenging for rescuers

17 days ago

By Binitha Jacob

Calling Omicron 'mild' a mistake, warns WHO

Just under 9.5 million new Covid-19 cases were reported to the WHO last week -- a record, up 71 percent on the week before.

18 days ago

By Robin Millard

Hong Kong bans flights as Omicron surges around globe

In France, President Emmanuel Macron warned people not yet vaccinated that he planned to make life difficult for them by limiting access to key aspects of life.

18 days ago

By AFP News

Brazil Hong Kong

Brazil green-lights Covid-19 vaccines for children age 5-11

The rapidly increasing rate of new infections follows a trend seen in other nations where Omicron has taken hold.

18 days ago

By AFP News

Brazil

Student, 22, relearning to walk, talk, eat, sleep after Covid-19 battle

The student refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine thinking that she can avoid serious complications because she is still young.

19 days ago

By Tanya Diente

Mysterious 'alien-like' sea creature washes up on beach, baffles dog owner

Others shared their own photos of the suspected ray, which they had spotted on the same beach.

19 days ago

By Suman Varandani

United Kingdom

Rio de Janeiro cancels carnival street parade over Omicron

In 2020, there were an estimated seven million revellers for the days-long street parades, according to the Riotour travel agency.

19 days ago

By AFP News

Brazil

Woman injects minor with Covid-19 vaccine without parents' consent, gets arrested: police

Authorities said the woman is not a medical professional or authorized in any capacity to administer vaccines

20 days ago

By Joseph Patrick

US authorizes Pfizer booster for kids as young as 12

The United States is currently averaging about 400,000 new Covid cases each day

20 days ago

By AFP News

Americans told to avoid cruise travel, even if vaccinated

On Thursday, Royal Caribbean modified or cancelled 16 destinations out of 331 due to the uptick in Covid cases.

24 days ago

By AFP News

Covid variant 'tsunami' as world cases hit record

More than 5.4 million people around the world have died from Covid-19

26 days ago

By Kenan Augeard with AFP Bureaus

Egypt 'digitally unwraps' mummy of famed Pharaoh

The mummy discovered in Luxor, southern Egypt, is the only one not to have had its tight bands unrolled by archaeologists

26 days ago

By AFP News

Egypt

Rapid Covid tests not as accurate with Omicron: US regulator

Early data suggests that antigen tests do detect the Omicron variant but may have reduced sensitivity

26 days ago

By AFP News

WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs

Beyond social strife, the pandemic has been punishing economically, in particular for sectors like travel.

26 days ago

By Hui Min Neo with AFP Bureaus

Stocks markets mixed as Omicron spreads

On Friday before the Christmas break, markets wavered in similarly subdued trade.

28 days ago

By AFP News

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