Author: James Anderson
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Omicron is Dominant Corona Variant in France
Omicron has become the dominant variant of the coronavirus in France. The authorities report that 62.4 percent of people infected with corona had contracted this extra ... -
US: Closing News Medium Undermines Hong Kong’s Credibility
Hong Kong police raided a news outlet, and arrested journalists on Wednesday undermined Hong Kong’s credibility. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accuses China and local ... -
US Regulator: Rapid Tests Less Accurate at Omicron
Rapid tests increase the risk of a false negative result when contaminated with the omicron variant compared to previous variants, says the American drug watchdog FDA. ... -
Australian Teen Risks Two Years in Prison for Going Out with Corona
A 19-year-old man could face up to two years in prison for partying at a nightclub in Adelaide, Australia, while he was quarantined after a positive ... -
Man Arrested in France for Supplying Chemical Weapons to Syria
French police have arrested a 59-year-old French-Syrian man on suspicion of supplying parts to produce chemical weapons in Syria, the French news agency AFP reported on ... -
Record Number of Almost 92,000 New Infections in France
The French health minister is deeply concerned about the country’s latest infection figures. On Thursday, nearly 92,000 new cases were identified in 24 hours. That is ... -
At Least 85 Bodies Found After Shipwreck Near Madagascar
The death toll from the shipwreck northeast of Madagascar has risen to 85 after 21 more bodies were recovered. The gendarmerie and the maritime authorities report ... -
Volcano Piton de la Fournaise Erupts for the Second Time This Year on La Réunion
On the island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean, the volcano Piton de la Fournaise has erupted for the second time this year. The local ... -
Former American Priest in East Timor Convicted of Sexual Abuse in Orphanage He Founded
In East Timor, an American priest who has been removed from office has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for abusing children in an orphanage ... -
Deadly Fire in Japanese Building: Well Prepared Act
After the devastating fire in a building in Osaka, Japan, which left 24 people dead last week, more details about the suspected arsonist are becoming known. ...