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At least 2 people in U.K. have new COVID variant
on November 27, 2021 at 4:09 pm
The health secretary said the two people are self-isolating alongside their households while contact tracing and targeted testing takes place.
World scurries to contain new COVID "variant of concern"
on November 27, 2021 at 4:03 pm
A host of countries are imposing restrictions on southern African countries in response to warnings over the transmissibility of the new variant.
New coronavirus variant could be more dangerous than Delta variant
on November 27, 2021 at 3:51 pm
The world is racing to contain and understand a fast-spreading and potentially more dangerous variant of the coronavirus. On Friday, a World Health Organization panel named the variant Omicron, after […]
Eye Opener: New COVID variant discovered in South Africa
on November 27, 2021 at 2:18 pm
The World Health Organization raises concern over Omicron, a new coronavirus strain. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia and a group of Ukrainians of planning a coup. All that […]
Egypt to reopen ancient parade route, the "Avenue of Sphinxes"
on November 27, 2021 at 2:06 am
The 1.7-mile-long "Path of God," lined with more than 1,000 sphinx and ram statues, spent centuries buried by the sands of time. It was reopened with all due pomp and ceremony.
World Health Organization calls new COVID strain a "variant of concern"
on November 27, 2021 at 1:50 am
The U.S. moved to ban travelers from eight African countries in the wake of the announcement.
NATO chief warns Russia of 'costs' if it moves on Ukraine
on November 26, 2021 at 9:25 pm
Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014.
Fears new COVID variant detected in South Africa could be worst yet
on November 26, 2021 at 5:54 pm
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread, especially among young people. As Debora Patta […]
New COVID variant sparks travel bans and an anxious wait for data
on November 26, 2021 at 4:01 pm
South African scientists were quick to detect and report the strain, but it's been detected in 3 other nations. Full analysis will take weeks, but some countries are already banning flights.
"Afghan girl" from iconic 1985 photo flees her country once again
on November 26, 2021 at 12:29 pm
Young refugee Sharbat Gulla's piercing green eyes on a 1985 National Geographic cover captivated the world. Almost 30 years later, she's sought refuge again, this time in Italy.