WHO could take ‘weeks’ to understand new Covid strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it could take “a few weeks” to…More
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‘Worst ever’ Covid variant: What we know so far
Scientists have raised the alarm about the new B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, first identified in Botswana,…More
Israel ‘on verge of emergency’ over B.1.1.529 Covid variant – PM
The Israeli government will act “fast and strong” in its fight against the new Covid…More
Lockdown lifted over danger worse than Covid
A lockdown imposed on the three coastal towns on the Spanish island of La Palma…More
Alarming number of infants have drug-resistant HIV
Levels of HIV drug resistance are on the rise and a new approach is urgently…More
Volcano turns a Canary Islands paradise into burning inferno (VIDEO)
The Cumbre Vieja has spewed fresh lava flows, devouring everything in its path, with the…More
‘Death to Khamenei’ call appears on Iran’s govt websites
Several government websites in Iran have been hacked, with calls for the death of the…More
‘Super mutant’ Covid strain found in Asia, Middle East
The new Covid variant of major concern, which was first spotted in Botswana, has now…More
European countries impose restrictions over ‘worst-ever’ Covid-19 strain
A number of European countries are suspending air travel with South Africa on Friday over…More
Poland determined to get over €800bn in WWII reparations
Warsaw is setting up a special research institute tasked with studying the damage inflicted on…More