Protection of previous infection or mRNA shots declines against Omicron: researchers
A previous SARS-CoV-2 infection protects against Omicron reinfection only 56 percent of the time, researchers found in a review of national data in Qatar.The immune res
Nvidia preparing to walk away from Arm acquisition
Nvidia Corporation is preparing to abandon its purchase of Arm Ltd from SoftBank Group Corporation after offering about $40 billion for the British company in 2020, Blo
Palestinian president, Israeli defense minister hold rare talks
This combo file photos show Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz. /Getty Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Monday that Israel will
S&P 500, Dow hit record highs as defensive shares shine
The benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow industrials hit record highs on Monday as investors moved into defensive sectors and stocks recovered from losses earlier in the sessi
Biden aims for inoculating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4
U.S. President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4, the White House said Tuesday, as the administration pushes to m
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf on Sunday, followed by over a dozen aftershocks, state TV reported.At least five people were i
China's GDP expands record 18.3% in Q1 amid domestic, global demand recovery
China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a record pace of 18.3 percent year on year during the first quarter of this year as it rebounded from a historic contra
