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North Korea could soon resume international flights based on ‘notable’ activity
Recent satellite imagery shows an “unusual” level of aircraft maintenance at North Korea’s main airport, a monitoring group said, a possible sign ... World News -
Rich countries should play bigger role in fighting pandemics: WHO
Richer countries should be asked to better pull their weight in helping the world cope with pandemics, according to a new draft of a treaty being ... World News -
Title 42: COVID-era asylum restrictions expire, straining US immigration system
Pandemic-related asylum restrictions that expelled migrants millions of times were lifted early Friday, as people raced to enter the United States ... World News -
WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating ... Coronavirus -
WHO panel to decide on COVID-19 emergency status
A panel of global health experts will meet on Thursday to decide if COVID-19 is still an emergency under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) rules, ... Coronavirus -
Delhi gov’t calls emergency meeting as 3,016 new COVID-19 cases recorded in India
COVID-19 infections in India rose to the highest level in nearly six months, with the South Asian country reporting 3,016 new cases on Thursday.The ... Coronavirus -
US World Bank nominee Ajay Banga tests positive for COVID in India, meetings canceled
US World Bank nominee Ajay Banga tested positive for COVID-19 while on an official visit to India, according to a statement released Friday.Banga, a ... Coronavirus -
Taiwan’s President Tsai offers China assistance over virus surge
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen extended an olive branch to Beijing on Sunday, pledging to offer assistance if needed as COVID-19 cases surge in China ... World News -
China’s top medical adviser says omicron’s risks are the same as the flu
Chinese officials continued to downplay the risks of COVID-19 as restrictions are eased, with a top medical adviser saying the fatality rate from the ... Coronavirus -
Indonesia’s president launches G20 pandemic fund, seeks more money
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday at the launch of a Group of 20 (G20) pandemic fund that the amount of money raised so far to improve ... Coronavirus -
Pandemic fades from world economic agenda amid war and other shocks
The dozens of items on the public agenda of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund this week include several sessions ... Economy -
Biden says ‘the pandemic is over’ even as the death toll and costs mount
US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that “the pandemic is over,” even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus ... World News -
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic end in sight, China disagrees
Chinese are reacting with pessimism and humor to the World Health Organization chief saying the end of the pandemic is within reach, with millions of ... World News -
UK sees biggest rise in workers from abroad since start of COVID-19
Britain recorded its biggest rise in foreign workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year to June, driven overwhelmingly by workers ... Economy -
Severe allergies identified by EU agency as side effect of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The European Medicines Agency on Thursday identified severe allergic reactions as potential side effects of Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine.The vaccine ... Coronavirus -
UAE reports 1,796 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
The UAE announced 1,796 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the official Emirates News Agency reported.This brings the current total active cases in the ... Gulf -
Emirates introduces 23 new flights for Eid
Emirates airline has introduced 23 new flights across to seven Middle East cities to coincide with the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, the airline said ... Gulf -
Emotional, physical stress from pandemic increased women’s heart disease risk: Expert
The coronavirus pandemic affected people in many ways, causing many challenges, especially for women.Women’s risk of heart disease increased during ... Healthy Living -
UK inflation strikes 30-year-high
Britain’s annual inflation rate soared to the highest level in three decades last month as energy prices rocket, official data showed Wednesday.For ... World News -
Saudi Arabia drops most COVID-19 restrictions
Saudi Arabia has dropped most of its COVID-19 restrictions including an outdoor mask mandate, according to the Ministry of Interior quoted by the ... Coronavirus -
Airbnb posts $55 million 4Q profit, revenue above 2019
Airbnb reported a $55 million profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a huge loss a year earlier, as its revenue soared above pre-pandemic levels.For ... Business -
Saudi Arabia records 3,852 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths in 24 hours
Saudi Arabia has recorded 3,852 new COVID-19 cases and four virus-related deaths, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health.For the latest ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia records 4,535 COVID-19 cases, two deaths in 24 hours
Saudi Arabia has recorded 4,535 new COVID-19 cases and two virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.For the ... Coronavirus -
Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees omicron waning in a week
Israel will continue to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot despite preliminary findings that it is not enough to prevent omicron infections, a ... Coronavirus -
Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as omicron drives up hospital cases
Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalization rates to record ... Coronavirus -
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Chinese cities on high alert as peak travel season startsSeveral Chinese ... Coronavirus -
UAE records 2,616 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates registered 2,616 new COVID-19 cases and four virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia records 4,652 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, two deaths
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has reported 4,652 COVID-19 cases and two virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours.For the latest headlines, follow ... Coronavirus -
US reports 1.35 mln COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record
The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, the highest daily total for any country in ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia’s daily COVID-19 cases approach pandemic peak
Saudi Arabia has recorded 4,778 new COVID-19 cases and two virus related deaths in the last 24 hours, nearing its highest-ever daily figure of 4,919 ... Coronavirus