WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading Omicron
WHO chief scientist Soumya added it would be "unwise" to conclude from early evidence that Omicron was a milder variant that previous ones.
Tue Dec 21 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
US officials say fully vaccinated don't need booster.
Tue Jul 13 2021
India's virus cases lower but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
At the current rate India's total caseload since the epidemic struck a year ago should pass the 25 million mark in the next couple of days.
Mon May 17 2021
Variant accelerating India's COVID explosion: WHO top scientist
Swaminathan warns that the jabs alone would not be enough to gain control of the situation in India.
Mon May 10 2021
EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens herd immunity hopes
WHO scientists warned that herd immunity from coronavirus was unlikely this year even with mass inoculation schemes.
Wed Jan 13 2021
COVID-19 is airborne, but only in a limited environment - WHO
WHO chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan said COVID-19 can survive and be transmitted through air, but in a very limited environment.
Thu Jul 09 2020
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024