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Omicron drives new COVID wave spreading across South Africa, deaths remain low-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: Amid fast-increasing new COVID-19 infections, South African officials on Thursday urged people to get vaccinated before travelling ...
Germany, Portugal go for curbs, booster drive; Indonesia reports its first case-
By PTI BERLIN: Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister on Thursday called ...
Can your pet get COVID-19? Here is what experts have to say-
By PTI NEW YORK: Yes, pets and other animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but health officials say ...
As Christmas holidays approach, COVID casts pall over celebrations-
By PTI WASHINGTON: Lines again stretch around blocks at some COVID-19 testing sites. Refrigerated mobile morgues are on order, and ...
France restricts travel from Britain to fight omicron
France will sharply restrict travel to and from Britain because of fast-spreading cases of the omicron coronavirus variant, putting limits ...
US CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J’s to prevent blood clots-
By PTI WASHIINGTON: Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot ...
North Koreans banned from laughing, celebrating birthdays to mark anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death
North Koreans will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences. Dec. 17 marks ten ...
Haiti: All kidnapped US missionaries now freed
The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian ...
North Korea executed 7 people for watching, distributing K-pop videos: Report
A human rights group reported that North Korea has executed at least seven people over the past decade for watching ...
European Union drug agency gives advice on use of Pfizer Covid pill-
By Associated Press THE HAGUE: The European Union drug regulator issued advice on Thursday on the use of Pfizer’s experimental ...
