How well you fared with Covid-19 might be down to a Neanderthal gene lottery, studies claim
Has Covid-19 floored you? Or did you only suffer mild symptoms? The answer to how…More
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Lockdown surrender? Sweden warns of more restrictions, gears up to close restaurants & gyms
The Swedish government, which was previously reluctant to impose tough Covid-19 restrictions, has now proposed…More
EU fighting increasing cases of Covid-19 vaccine fraud, von der Leyen says
The EU faces growing cases of coronavirus vaccine fraud, European Commission President Ursula von der…More
French education minister sparks outrage with warning about ‘Islamo-leftism’ in universities
The French minister for higher education has been criticized for warning about the spread of…More
IAEA chief to visit Iran as country prepares to scale back cooperation with nuclear watchdog
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog is expected to visit Iran later this week…More
Germany’s vaccination program to pick up pace but contagious UK variant now accounts for 22% of cases, health minister warns
Germany’s health minister has said the country will receive a further 3.2 million Covid-19 vaccines…More
After Olympic sexism row, Japan’s ruling party tells women they can attend meetings…if they keep quiet
Women can attend top-level Japanese government meetings as long as they keep their mouths shut,…More
Masked drivers BANNED from wearing sunglasses & hats, Germany’s Saxony state says
Drivers must still be identifiable by traffic cameras, even when they follow existing health protocols…More
Injured New Zealand surfer saved on desolate beach after writing ‘HELP’ in sand
A New Zealand man was badly injured while surfing at a remote beach, managing only…More
S. Africa to administer globally unapproved J&J Covid-19 shot in healthcare workers trial, looks to offload AstraZeneca jab
South Africa is set to kick off a trial of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 jab,…More