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Nov 29, 2021 21:25
People infected with the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 present “unusual symptoms” that are somewhat different from those associated with the Delta variant, a South African doctor who was one of the first to spot it has said.
- Lift sanctions or no return to nuclear deal, Iran says
Iran has warned that there is no way to revive the 2015 nuclear deal unless all sanctions on Tehran are lifted, as talks begin in Vienna in an attempt to restore the agreement.Nov 29, 2021 17:15 - 4 killed & 19 injured as massive storm batters IstanbulAt least four people were killed and a further 19 injured – some seriously – after severe weather struck the Turkish city of Istanbul on Monday, local authorities have announced.Nov 29, 2021 16:02
- Plan to battle future pandemics in the making by WHO membersWorld Health Organization (WHO) members have agreed to create an international treaty governing future pandemic prevention and response as they meet in Geneva this week.Nov 29, 2021 15:21
- Nuremberg takes heat over ex-Nazi sitesA proposal to temporarily relocate Nuremburg’s opera house to two former Nazi-linked sites in the city, including the party’s infamous rally grounds, has come under fire over its potential risks to historical education.Nov 29, 2021 12:36
- Harsh penalties mulled for those resisting compulsory vaccination in Austria – reportsPeople repeatedly snubbing Covid-19 vaccination summons in Austria after immunization becomes compulsory there might face fines of up to $8,100 or several weeks behind bars, according to a draft that was leaked to the media.Nov 29, 2021 22:26
- South African doctor who discovered Omicron describes symptomsPeople infected with the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 present “unusual symptoms” that are somewhat different from those associated with the Delta variant, a South African doctor who was one of the first to spot it has said.Nov 29, 2021 21:25
- Schools close as toxic smoke cloud swirls over Santiago (VIDEOS)Plumes of thick black smoke filled the skies over the Chilean capital on Monday, after a massive fire broke out at a factory north of the city. Locals have been advised to stay indoors and keep windows closed.Nov 29, 2021 18:36
- Lift sanctions or no return to nuclear deal, Iran saysIran has warned that there is no way to revive the 2015 nuclear deal unless all sanctions on Tehran are lifted, as talks begin in Vienna in an attempt to restore the agreement.Nov 29, 2021 17:15
- 4 killed & 19 injured as massive storm batters IstanbulAt least four people were killed and a further 19 injured – some seriously – after severe weather struck the Turkish city of Istanbul on Monday, local authorities have announced.Nov 29, 2021 16:02
- BioNTech works on its answer to new Covid variantGerman biotech firm BioNTech has said it has started work on an altered vaccine to fight the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has significant mutations which may allow it to bypass the protection offered by current jabs.Nov 29, 2021 15:38
- Plan to battle future pandemics in the making by WHO membersWorld Health Organization (WHO) members have agreed to create an international treaty governing future pandemic prevention and response as they meet in Geneva this week.Nov 29, 2021 15:21
- Sweden’s first-ever woman PM voted back in days after resigningThe Swedish parliament has again voted in Magdalena Andersson as prime minister. Last week, she resigned the position the same day she assumed it and became the first-ever female head of her country’s government.Nov 29, 2021 14:32
- Government U-turns on controversial law that sparked massive ralliesIndia’s parliament backed the repeal of three agriculture laws on Monday, completing a government U-turn on the controversial legislation after long-running protests that led to violent clashes between farmers and police.Nov 29, 2021 13:30
- Omicron: What we know about the new Covid variant EXPLAINERScientists have raised the alarm about the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, first identified in Botswana, which has an “extremely high number” of mutations that may drive new waves of infection. So, how dangerous is it?Nov 29, 2021 12:50
- Nuremberg takes heat over ex-Nazi sitesA proposal to temporarily relocate Nuremburg’s opera house to two former Nazi-linked sites in the city, including the party’s infamous rally grounds, has come under fire over its potential risks to historical education.Nov 29, 2021 12:36
- Guess what Merriam-Webster picks as word of the yearPublisher Merriam-Webster, which is particularly well-known for its dictionaries, has declared “vaccine” as its word of the year, noting how the medical solution has become a political argument and source of division.Nov 29, 2021 11:09
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