Turn down the music & slow your treadmill! Seoul introduces bizarre Covid-19 measures to combat virus surge
South Koreans living in the Greater Seoul area have been asked to slow their roll…More
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‘An evidence-free zone’: WHO chief scientist warns against ‘mixing and matching’ coronavirus vaccines
World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has warned people away from combining different Covid-19…More
1 in 10 people malnourished in 2020, UN says, with pandemic stalling chances of eradicating world hunger by 2030
A United Nations (UN) report has revealed how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated world hunger,…More
South Africa deploys military to two provinces amid looting and violence after ex-president Zuma’s jailing
The South African military has deployed forces in two provinces following violence and looting that…More
Cuba’s president blames Washington for protests, says US sanctions responsible for shortages and ‘social unrest’
The Cuban president has hit out at the US, alleging it played a considerable role…More
Over half of world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions produced by just 25 megacities, with Asian metropolises topping list
A new study looking at the greenhouse gases emitted by major cities around the world…More
Italian Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates safety and efficacy in phase-2 trial
An Italian firm has published promising results from its phase-two clinical trials, in which its…More
120 politicians, journalists, and artists sign letter urging Merkel to confront Biden over Assange’s extradition, citing concerns
Over a hundred people from German politics, media, and art have called on their chancellor…More
Thailand decides to mix vaccine doses as capital city Bangkok placed under strict lockdown measures
The Thai capital, Bangkok, has been placed under its harshest coronavirus restrictions in over a…More
2 Jordanians given 15-year prison sentence for trying to destabilize the monarchy
A court in Jordan has sentenced an ex-finance minister and the King’s distant relative to…More