After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.
Martin Bashir denies his Diana interview harmed princess
Veteran journalist Martin Bashir has said he “never wanted to harm” Diana, Princess of Wales, with his now disgraced BBC Panorama interview, telling the Sunday Times newspaper, “I don’t believe we did.”
Countries urge broader patent waivers than just COVID vaccines
Dozens of countries have revised a proposal at the WTO for patent waivers for medical tools needed to combat COVID, insisting it must be broader than just vaccines, non-governmental organisations said Saturday.
Trump’s Big Lie: 9 ways it still affects US politics
Donald Trump isn’t moving on. Neither is his party.
Italy passes 30 million vaccine dose milestone
Italy on Saturday passed the milestone of 30 million doses injected in its COVID-19 vaccination effort, with nearly 10 million people in the country now fully vaccinated.
IBS patients’ symptoms improved under COVID-19 lockdown orders
Patients’ irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms unexpectedly improved when they were under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, reaffirming the gut-brain connection in functional gastrointestinal disorders, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021.
Germany serves up COVID jabs in the company canteen
It’s well before midday but chemical technician trainer Ralf Scharf is already heading to the company canteen. And lunch is the last thing on his mind.
Germany needs lower virus numbers for ‘carefree summer’: minister
Germany needs to stay vigilant and further bring down the number of coronavirus infections if the country is to enjoy a “carefree summer” and large-scale reopenings, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Sunday.
India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K
Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000.
Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions
The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon’s coast, but signs of the state’s cautious approach to the pandemic were still everywhere. Almost all the beachgoers wore masks—those that didn’t got nasty looks—and lines for a seat at the many local cafes and restaurants snaked down the …