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Omicron In China: More Cities Under Lockdown, People Crammed Into Metal Boxes
China is a taking heavy measures to contain local outbreaks much to the ire of citizens
Teacher Fired For Belly Dancing, Reinstated After Outrage By Activists: Report
The teacher faced online abuse and bullying and was even divorced by her for the video, which went viral
Stanford Returns From COVID Break To Beat No. 5 USC 75-69
Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and Stanford beat No. 5 Southern California 7569 Tuesday for its first win over a top five team in nearly 15 years.
US Shoppers Find Some Groceries Scarce Due To Virus, Weather
Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk.
Swarm Of Earthquakes, Some Strong, Hits Off Alaska Islands
A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaskas Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks.
In A Medical First, US Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig Heart In 57-Year-Old Man
Pig heart transplant: In A Medical First, US Doctors Implant Successfully Pig Heart In 57-Year-Old Man, US man recovering after breakthrough pig heart transplant
Singapore Says 30 Per Cent Covid-19 Deaths in 2021 Were Fully Vaccinated
Most of the vaccinated individuals, who died from COVID-19 related complications, had received non-mRNA vaccines.
50% Of Australia’s New 100,000 Covid-19 Cases Were Logged In Last One Week: Report
Australia is learning to live with record infections despite vaccinating over 91% of its population with both doses.
Man Assaults, Knocks Off Turban of Sikh Taxi Driver At New York’s JFK Airport
The unidentified man was seen charging at the Indian-origin Sikh driver at the parking lot of the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York
42-year-old German Teacher Convicted of 'Cannibalism Fantasy' Killing
The court found that the defendant bears particularly grave responsibility, meaning that he won't be entitled to the automatic parole after 15 years.
France's Macron 'Fully Stands By' Controversial Comments on Unvaccinated
Macron had told Le Parisien newspaper in an interview that 'as for the non-vaccinated, I really want to piss them off' with new measures.
The World Outside: Old Dragon Up to Older Tricks in the New Year. But India Should Still Be on Guard
The surprise photo of Indian and Chinese troops exchanging new year greetings in Demchok soon went up in flames as Beijing was back to its old tactics – propaganda and psy-ops.
At least 9 Dead in China After Blast Causes Building Collapse
The scene of the blast appeared to be in the middle of other buildings and was surrounded by a crowd of bystanders.
Dozens of Hong Kong Officials, Lawmakers Ordered to Quarantine After Covid Case at Birthday Bash
Health officials discovered a second preliminary coronavirus case at a birthday party attended by many of the city's political elite.
‘You'll be fine, I hope’: New York Teacher Vaccinates Student, Arrested
In the video, Russo was heard saying to the boy, “You'll be fine, I hope,” to which the boy replied, “Here you go. At-home vaccine.”
Doctors Rule Out Surgery for Brazilian President Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro was hospitalised on Monday with an intestinal obstrution, which the statement said has been resolved, without providing details.
