World


Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron

(AP)— Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important

India armed forces head among 13 dead in helicopter crash

(Reuters) – The head of India’s armed forces, General Bipin Rawat, was among 13 people

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalizations set to rise – WHO

(Reuters) – The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations, with COVID cases rising

Japanese tycoon takes off for International Space Station

(AP) — A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space Wednesday as the first

Helicopter carrying Indian defence chief crashes – defence source

(Reuters) – A military helicopter carrying Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat crashed in southern

Germany records highest daily COVID deaths since February

(Reuters) – Germany recorded the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 since February on Wednesday

Gunmen torch bus, kill 30 passengers in Nigeria’s Sokoto state

 (Reuters) – (This story corrects state in paragraph 3 and 6 to Sokoto not Borno.)

Hong Kong loses shine amid tough coronavirus restrictions

(AP) — The bustling, cosmopolitan business hub of Hong Kong may be losing its shine

‘Love is love:’ Chile legalizes same-sex marriage in historic vote

Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage on Tuesday, in a milestone for

Study suggests Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may only partially protect against Omicron

(Reuters) – The Omicron variant of the coronavirus can partially evade the protection from two