WHO chief says world at ‘critical juncture’ in COVID pandemic
Jan. 24, 2022 The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying that…
Anne Frank’s father criticises cold-case probe – Paper
Jan. 24, 2022 The head of a foundation set up by Anne Frank’s father has criticized an investigation into her betrayal to the Nazis that named a Jewish notary as…
Public Interest vs National Security: BBC, British govt. set for court battle over story
January 22, 2022 In what looks like a battle between public interest and national security, the UK government and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) are set for a court battle…
Ex-Pope Benedict accused of failing to act in Munich Church abuse report
Jan 21, 2022 Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to take action against clerics in four cases of alleged sexual abuse in his archdiocese when he was Archbishop of Munich, a…
Africa calls for donated vaccines with shelf life of 3 to 6 months
Jan. 20, 2022 Africa’s top public health bodies on Thursday called for donated COVID-19 vaccines to come with a shelf life of three to six months so countries could plan…
Cheap version of Merck COVID pill to be made for poorer nations
Jan. 20, 2022 A U.N. backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for poorer nations,…
AT&T, Verizon pause 5G rollout near U.S airports to avoid flight disruptions
Jan 19, 2022 AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption to U.S. flights as…
Do 5G Telecoms Pose a Threat to Airline Safety?
Jan. 19, 2022 Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the United States ahead of a 5G wireless rollout on Wednesday that has triggered safety concerns, despite…
Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to several U.S. destinations on 5G concerns
Jan. 19, 2022 Dubai’s Emirates airline announced on Tuesday that it will suspend flights to several destinations in the United States from Wednesday, Jan. 19 until further notice because of…
COVID-19: WHO expresses hope worst of Omicron wave is over
Jan. 19, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed hope that the worst of this latest wave of COVID-19 is over, as Omicron continues to sweep the world, but…