Calling Omicron ‘mild’ a mistake, warns WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the…
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Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns
by Julie JAMMOT LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but…
4 years ago
Pfizer/BioNTech to develop mRNA-based shingles shot
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer, which together developed a Covid-19 vaccine in record time,…
4 years ago
Creepy meets cool in humanoid robots at CES tech show
by Joshua MELVIN LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A lifelike, child-size doll writhed and cried before slightly shocked onlookers…
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Japan tuna goes for $145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The buyer of a $145,000 tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction said Wednesday he hoped…
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Herd the moos? Latvia’s symbolic blue cow back from the brink
by Imants Liepinsh Agence France-Presse KALVENE, Latvia (AFP) - Once a rarity, cows with light blue or dark ultramarine hides…
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Beijing’s smog woes cast pall over ‘green’ Winter Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) - Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a…
4 years ago
Weaker virus? Herd immunity? Omicron sparks cautious hopes
by Isabelle TOURNÉ PARIS, France (AFP) -- With new versions forcing vaccine makers to re-test jabs, the virus that causes…
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Webb telescope fully deploys sunshield in mission milestone
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its tennis-court sized sunshield Tuesday,…
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Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous…
4 years ago
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