Omicron yet to peak in many countries, caution needed -WHO
Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant of the coronavirus and restrictions imposed to curb its spread should be eased slowly, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19 said on Tuesday.
Germany, Denmark seek more ambition from EU on green aviation fuel
European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own tougher requirements, seven countries have said.
Italian President Mattarella re-elected -provisional count
Italian President Sergio Mattarella was re-elected for a second term on Saturday, with party chiefs asking him to carry on after a week of fruitless voting in parliament to choose a successor.
Britain to offer COVID vaccinations to vulnerable children aged 5-11
Britain will this week begin offering vaccinations to children aged between five and 11 who are most at risk from coronavirus, the state-run National Health Service said on Sunday.
World News in Brief: January 28
Singapore's manpower ministry said it expects the country's jobless rate to fall to pre-pandemic levels in the months ahead as the unemployment situation continues to improve, with borders slowly reopening and retrenchments declining.
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India COVID cases drop
India's capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen on Friday, following a sharp drop in new infections of COVID-19.
Thailand aims to declare COVID-19 endemic by year's end
NDO/VNA – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry plans to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease by the end of 2022, using its own criteria and with or without World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmation.
Cambodia launches campaign to aid tourism recovery
NDO/VNA - Cambodia launched a campaign titled "Cambodia: Safe and Green Tourism Destination" on January 27 in a bid to recover its pandemic-hit tourism industry, said Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon.
US economy likely regained steam in Q4, 2021 growth seen best in 37 years
US economic growth likely accelerated in the fourth quarter as businesses replenished depleted inventories to meet strong demand for goods, helping the nation to log its best performance in nearly four decades in 2021.
Vietnam, Azerbaijan agree to enhance defence ties
NDO/VNA – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception for Azerbaijani Ambassador to Vietnam Anar Imanov on January 26, during which they agreed to boost cooperation in increasing the exchange of delegations and meetings at all levels and training, so as
Thailand strives to contain oil spillover at sea
NDO/VNA – Thailand on January 26 mobilised its navy and other agencies to contain an oil spill after an estimated 160,000 litres leaked from an undersea pipeline about 20 km (12.4 miles) off its industrialised eastern seaboard.
OECD begins membership talks with Brazil, Argentina, Peru and more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday it had begun talks to allow Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia to join the club of rich nations.