Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate: WHO
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading at an unprecedented rate, the WHO…
2 years ago
Europe
Denmark pushes third vaccine dose to combat Omicron
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Danish health authorities said Monday a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would be offered sooner…
2 years ago
At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response
by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Monday confirmed what is thought to be the first confirmed…
2 years ago
Pregnant nurse among 7 dead in Sicily building collapse
by Ella IDE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Rescuers were searching Monday for two missing people among the rubble of collapsed…
2 years ago
Floods claim second victim in Spain
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The body of a man was pulled from a van trapped in floodwaters in northern Spain…
2 years ago
UK raises Covid alert level due to Omicron surge: medical officers
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK has raised its Covid Alert Level due to the "rapid increase" in cases…
2 years ago
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
by Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire…
2 years ago
WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Covid treatments using plasma taken from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients should not be given…
2 years ago
Iceland raises alert level for its most active volcano
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano…
2 years ago
All travellers to UK to show pre-departure virus tests
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show…
2 years ago
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