A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better.
Canada’s largest province halts AstraZeneca first doses
Canada’s largest province said Tuesday it will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine due to concerns over its link to rare blood clots.
Manchester City wins Premier League title in an ‘insane’ season for Pep Guardiola’s team
In 1998, two years after Nedum Onuoha joined Manchester City’s academy, the club he supported was relegated to the third tier of English football.
Computer game helps health workers combat COVID spread
Swiss health workers busy fighting the pandemic are being encouraged to unwind with a computer game that offers not only distraction but also knowledge to battle COVID-19 in real life.
Eid al-Fitr 2021: Delicious Mediterranean recipes to celebrate the end of Ramadan
Food writer Yvonne Maffei shares her recipes for Turkish stuffed grape leaves and baklava.
Indian COVID-19 variant found in 44 countries: WHO
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of COVID-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world.
Nauru vaccinates all its adults in ‘world record’ effort
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself for a “world record” COVID-19 vaccination drive which resulted in all its adult population receiving their first jab.
India coronavirus death toll passes 250,000, variant spreads
India’s coronavirus death toll passed 250,000 on Wednesday as the World Health Organization said the variant fuelling the surge had been found in dozens of countries across the globe.
Two California police officers were killed while on duty in a 24-hour span, officials say
Two California police officers were killed while on duty in the span of 24 hours, officials said Tuesday.
Dua Lipa’s Brit Awards outfits channel UK pop icons
Dua Lipa channeled UK pop icons Geri Halliwell and Amy Winehouse as she sported both a Union Jack ensemble and a towering beehive at the Brit Awards Tuesday evening.