India reports over 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, experts count millions more NEW DELHI: India's death toll from COVID-19 crossed 500,000 on Friday, a level many health experts say was breached... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:38am
World Omicron risk remains very high: WHO GENEVA: The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday, with the numbers... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:29am
World U.S. breaks COVID-19 hospitalization record as Omicron surges COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States reached a fresh high of 132,646, according to a Reuters tally on... Published 10 Jan, 2022 11:19pm
World Omicron risk remains 'very high': WHO GENEVA: The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday,... Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:46am
World South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity against Delta Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron infection enhances neutralizing immunity against the ... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 01:34pm
Opinion Omicron begins to leave mark on US economy, but unlikely to derail it The fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has started leaving an imprint on slices of the US economy as some... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
World Omicron spreading and infecting the vaccinated: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections... Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:44pm
World U.S. makes 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for COVID-19 boosters U.S. regulators on Thursday expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds, as... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 01:24am
World UK PM announces home-working, vaccine passports in England LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced the tightening of virus restrictions in England... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 12:20am
World India detects seven more Omicron cases, making 12 in all MUMBAI: India's tally of reported cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on... Updated 05 Dec, 2021 11:03pm
Markets Oil falls on vaccine efficacy worries; WTI down over 6pc NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, with US crude futures falling by more than 6%, after Moderna’s chief cast... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Markets Copper hits two-week low on Omicron uncertainty and Fed comments LONDON: Copper prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday as worries about the damage to demand and economic growth... Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:32pm
World Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40pc: WHO GENEVA: Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said ... Published 24 Nov, 2021 09:31pm
World New Zealand to stay closed to foreigners for another five months WELLINGTON: New Zealand said Wednesday it will not reopen to foreign travellers for at least another five months, as... Published 24 Nov, 2021 10:47am
World FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World Global Covid-19 cases near 250m as Delta surge eases NEW YORK: Worldwide cases due to COVID-19 were approaching 250 million on Sunday as the surge from the Delta variant... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
World US businesses face Jan 4 deadline to get workers vaccinated WASHINGTON: Strict rules intended to push tens of millions of American workers into receiving vaccines against... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Opinion Country by country, scientists eye beginning of an end to the Covid-19 pandemic As the devastating Delta variant surge eases in many regions of the world, scientists are charting when, and where,... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Business & Finance Delta variant hampers US growth in third quarter WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year in the third quarter as a resurgence in... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Business & Finance Delta variant likely slammed brakes on US economic growth in third quarter WASHINGTON: The US economy likely grew at its slowest pace in more than a year in the third quarter as COVID-19... Published 28 Oct, 2021 10:35am
World New Zealand Covid cases hit record despite vaccination push WELLINGTON: New Zealand recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on... Published 19 Oct, 2021 11:49am
Business & Finance US airlines look for holiday boost after Delta variant interrupts recovery BOSTON: US airlines are looking at the upcoming holiday season and the reopening of vital trans-Atlantic route to... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Opinion As interest rates go up New Zealand became the latest country, and among the first in the first world, to raise interest rates on Wednesday... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
World Russia reports record daily coronavirus deaths MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll as cases linked to the Delta variant... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 02:26pm
World Australia reports 2,355 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination push continues MELBOURNE/SYDNEY: Australia reported 2,355 new cases of the Delta coronavirus variant on Saturday, as the push to... Published 02 Oct, 2021 10:06am
World US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins WASHINGTON: US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins... Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:43am
Markets World Bank says Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia and Pacific The East Asia and Pacific region's recovery has been undermined by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which ... Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:13pm
World Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated tourists BANGKOK: Thailand is to cut the quarantine for vaccinated travellers to seven days starting in October, officials... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
Markets Oil up on tight supply, Brent crude nears $80 a barrel NEW YORK: Oil prices gained on Monday for a fifth straight day, with Brent at its highest since October 2018 and... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
World Russia's daily virus deaths match record high MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday matched its record coronavirus death toll, as the Delta variant and a slowing vaccine... Updated 23 Sep, 2021 06:37pm
