WHO greenlights India’s domestically made Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 jab, Covaxin, for emergency use…More
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Google News to relaunch in Spain ‘soon’ after Madrid law change allows companies and publishers to decide how to share revenue
Google News will “soon” be making its return to Spain, Alphabet has said, after the…More
Tehran’s military ‘foils’ US attempt to seize Iranian tanker in Sea of Oman – state media
Iranian state media has said that Islamic Republic Revolution Guards Corps have foiled an attempt…More
Philippines’ Duterte vows to punish local officials unless Covid-19 vaccine rollout improves
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to punish government officials if they fail to meet…More
Senior Taliban commander among those killed in ISIS attack on Kabul hospital
A high-ranking Taliban military commander has been killed while repelling an Islamic State attack on…More
Syria claims Israel targeted area outside Damascus in missile strike resulting in ‘material losses’ – state media
The Damascus countryside has come under a missile attack, Syria’s state media reported, blaming Tel…More
Netherlands re-introduces facemasks & other restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge
The Dutch government has announced re-introduction of certain coronavirus restrictions, including face masks, citing a…More
Microsoft launches Metaverse rival, staking out uncanny valley territory before Facebook can build its own reality
Tech giant Microsoft has followed Facebook into the Metaverse – after a fashion. Users of…More
Ethiopia declares emergency over Tigray ‘rebels’ advancing towards capital, as US ‘strongly’ urges its citizens to leave country
Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as forces of the northern Tigray region continued…More
Facebook SHUTTING DOWN controversial face recognition program, vows to delete over a BILLION templates
Citing “growing concerns” about privacy and ethics, Facebook has announced it will stop using face…More