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Britain makes omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools

Photo shows Hampden Park vaccination center in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Dec. 29, 2021. /AP The British government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other wor

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CSRC: New rules on overseas listings designed to plug loopholes

07:38 The draft rules on overseas listings by Chinese companies are designed to improve oversight and better protect investors, Fang Xinghai, vice-chairman of China Securities Regulator

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Human muscle cells to be launched into space to explore secrets of ageing

The MicroAge study will be launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on Tuesday and aims to help scientists understand what happens to human muscles as people age.

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China hits out at alleged 'space debris threat'

The exaggeration of the threat of Chinese space debris distorts China's normal outer space activities and is an attempt to divert international attention, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesd

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Biden urges Supreme Court to KEEP his vaccine mandates in place

The Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court to keep in place its controversial mandate requiring large businesses either mandate Covid-19 vaccinations or test

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'Tsunami of cases': WHO warns about soaring COVID-19 infections in Europe

The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases," according to the World Health Organization's Directo

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'Tsunami of cases': WHO warns about soaring COVID-19 infections in Europe

The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases," according to the World Health Organization's Directo

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Libya electoral commission dissolves polling committees

The head of Libya's High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) has ordered the dissolution of all electoral committees nationwide, in a move that would effectively postp

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Senators sound off on Biden’s social spending proposals

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Lindsey Graham took to the talk shows on Sunday to spin their parties’ opposing points of view on President Biden’s sweeping social and environm

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White House denies pressuring Ukraine to cede land to Russia

The Biden administration strenuously denied reports that it has urged Ukraine to cede territory to Russia as the number of troops grows along its eastern border.“That i

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WHO Warns There's Only 'Anecdotal' Evidence About Omicron, But Strain Could Be Less Severe

Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical leader for COVID-19 at the World Health Organization (WHO), said there is only "anecdotal information" about the Omicron variant, but

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WHO: Omicron reported in 57 countries and regions, hospitalizations set to rise

The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 countries and regions, and the number of patients needing hospitalization is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health

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WHO: Omicron reported in 57 countries and regions, hospitalizations set to rise

The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 countries and regions, and the number of patients needing hospitalization is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health

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UK PM Boris Johnson's adviser resigns over lockdown party video

Allegra Stratton has resigned as the UK government's spokesperson for the COP26 climate summit resigned in the wake of stinging criticism over a video of Downing Street

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GOP Senators Roger Wicker, Jim Inhofe Pitch Nuclear Threat, Arming Ukraine Against Russia

Following a Tuesday video call between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin about tensions over Russian troops along the country's border with Ukrai

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U.S. Supreme Court deliberates key abortion rights case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case involving abortion rights. Now, many around the nation are curious to see how the highest court will

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First U.S. Omicron variant case reported in California

The United States has identified its first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the state of California, health authorities revealed on Wednesday.The indiv