LONDON, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — As the world is facing a “tidal wave” of new Omicron cases, manufacturers will likely have to develop a new generation of vaccines and reconfigure their production facilities, Rasmus Bech Hansen, CEO of Airfinity, a London-based global health intelligence, and analytics provider, told Xinhua. “It’s pretty clear that the world … Read more
TBILISI, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — Georgia on Tuesday reported 3,988 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 894,801, according to the country’s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC). Data from the NCDC showed that 49 people died in the last 24 hours, raising the national death toll to 12,826. Meanwhile, a … Read more
JERUSALEM, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — A person on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s flight back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was tested positive for coronavirus, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday. Bennett, who returned to Israel on Monday night after a historic two-day trip to Abu Dhabi, was in a three-day quarantine due to … Read more
GUANGZHOU, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has detected a COVID-19 case involving the Omicron coronavirus variant, local health authorities said at a press conference Tuesday. The variant was found during the genome sequencing of samples collected from a 67-year-old man under home quarantine in the city, said Chen Bin, deputy … Read more
The competition between the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox series X is heated. Both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X have been reviewed, and both systems have left us impressed. 8K resolutions, great frame rates, powerful processors, and speedy SSDs are all available on both platforms. But which of the two gaming systems is … Read more
BERLIN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Germany on Monday launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged between five and 11 years with pre-existing conditions based on the recommendation of the country’s Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) This week, low-dose BioNTech/Pfizer vaccines will be distributed to pediatricians and vaccination centers for administration in all federal states, … Read more
Narendra Modi’s Twitter handle was “very briefly compromised,” said by his office, when a tweet was uploaded from the Indian Prime Minister’s account saying that, his country had adopted Bitcoin and would be distributing the cryptocurrency. “The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account has been immediately secured,” the Indian PM’s office said in … Read more
Vivo V23 Pro- is a new and powerful smartphone that will launch in January 2022. Vivo is getting ready to reveal a new V-series smartphone. It includes the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC who will power the new smartphone. The Vivo V23 Pro will boast a large 6.58-inch screen with full HD and a resolution of … Read more
PARIS, Dec 13, 2021 (AFP) – Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – First UK death from Omicron – Omicron has killed at least one person in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals as he launches a large booster programme against the variant. – Ramaphosa isolates – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is … Read more
The study shows that the Omicron variant could cause a new wave of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across Britain exceeding last winter’s peak levels without new restrictions Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said the results suggest the Omicron variant “will lead to a substantial increase in SARS-CoV-2 transmission” in Britain, which without … Read more
BERLIN, Dec 12, 2021 (AFP) – Bayern Munich midfielder told ZDF broadcaster Sunday that he has decided to be vaccinated against Covid-19 after recovering from an infection which will keep him out of action until next month. “When it is recommended and the time is right, I will get vaccinated,” Kimmich said in an interview with … Read more
LONDON, Dec 12, 2021 (AFP) – The UK on Sunday raised its Covid Alert Level due to the “rapid increase” in cases of the Omicron variant, as the government announced new measures to control its spread. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, under pressure because of claims he and staff flouted Covid restrictions last Christmas, was due to … Read more
SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 370 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally in the country to 273,362. Of the new cases, 355 were in the community, four were in migrant worker dormitories and 11 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH). A total … Read more
The daily rise since the second wave from Aug. 7, bringing the total tally to 15,348. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, all the newly recorded cases were local infections. While the source of one local infection was still under investigation, no new clusters have been detected and two clusters were closed following no new … Read more
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Sunday 2,289 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,154,813. According to the ministry’s latest daily briefing, the pandemic has claimed 130,722 lives in the country so far, after 61 new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. A total of … Read more
ABU DHABI, Dec 12, 2021 (AFP) – Mustafa sits motionless behind the wheel, upturned hands in his lap, as his taxi drives itself, bringing the United Arab Emirates closer to an autonomous future. The “safety officer” is part of a trial for driverless cabs in the capital Abu Dhabi, where customers can be picked up and … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Competition Commission has reached an agreement with two major laboratories Ampath and Lancet to reduce the price of COVID-19 PCR test prices from 850 to 500 rand (53 to 31 U.S. dollars). The Competition Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele announced this on Sunday at a press briefing. He stated that … Read more
LAGOS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The Nigerian government on Sunday announced its intention to ban arrivals from Canada, Britain, Argentina and Saudi Arabia from Tuesday, following the four countries added Nigeria on their red list and banned foreign travels from the country after detection of a new coronavirus variant. The decision was to reciprocate restricted … Read more
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Another 633 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total cases found in the country to 1,898, British health authorities said Saturday. The latest data came as experts are warning Omicron could cause between 25,000 … Read more
BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program that is quick-minded and on par with professional human players in heads-up no-limit Texas hold’em poker. The AI program called AlphaHoldem equaled four sophisticated human players in a 10,000-hand two-player competition, after three days of self-training, according to a paper to … Read more
EHRAN, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Friday 2,971 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,150,843. According to the ministry’s latest daily briefing, the pandemic has claimed 130,603 lives in the country so far, after 79 new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. A total of … Read more
LONDON, Dec 10, 2021 (AFP) – The UK on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow the spread of the new variant. Communities Secretary Michael Gove said that the country faces a “deeply concerning situation” as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly, with … Read more
Harbhajan Singh uploaded a throwback picture from his early days in cricket. Singh, who last played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2021, has always been a marathon runner. He took to Twitter to share a picture from his U-19 days, asking followers to guess the names of … Read more
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, who married yesterday at the Six Senses Resort of Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, were seen on Friday morning taking a helicopter charter from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur airport. Social media users have gone crazy over photos of the married couple boarding the helicopter charter with strong security surrounding them. … Read more
Google announced the top searches in Pakistan. Google also revealed the most popular searches in Pakistan in the categories of ‘Athletes’, cricket and ‘Movies/TV series.’ By looking at the list, it is evident that cricket passion was spreading across the country. As some outstanding performances by the Pakistan cricket team during the year which leads … Read more
Amazon has stated that the global website ranking platform ‘Alexa.com,’ which has been in operation for nearly 25 years, would be shut down. Alexa.com is an Amazon subsidiary that is well-known for its global ranking system, which compiles a list of the most popular internet businesses by combining web traffic figures from its partners. The … Read more
HONG KONG, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — The “Hong Kong Health Code” system opened for registration Friday to prepare the Hong Kong residents with its new functions for a smoother operation when quarantine-free travel with the Chinese mainland resumes. As of 6:30 p.m. local time Friday, over 151,000 people have applied for account registration in the … Read more
NICOSIA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Cyprus will launch vaccination of children aged between five and 11 years against COVID-19 as the pandemic is spreading fast in schools, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Christina Yiannaki, permanent secretary of the Health Ministry, said the first jabs for children were scheduled to arrive on Monday. The Health … Read more
