COVID pandemic could end by midyear if 70% get jabbed: WHO

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COVID pandemic 'acute phase' could end by midyear if 70% get vaccinated, says WHO

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (Feb 11) the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70% of the world gets vaccinated. "Our expectation is that the acute phase of this pandemic will end ..
'Bismillah' found engraved on a 195M-year-old marble in Turkey

Scientific analysis shows that the formation of "Bismillah" marking on the marble slab was completely due to "natural" causes. The marking that appear to form "Bismillah", or "In the name of God", on a marbl..
Syria: Six-year-old boy kidnapped for months reunited with family after ransom paid

A six-year-old Syrian child who was kidnapped and held hostage for over three months has been released after his family paid a hefty ransom. In early November, Fawaz al-Qataifan was abducted in the southwestern city of Daraa while ..
Pope leads crowds in prayer for peace in Ukraine

Pope Francis on Sunday led crowds in St. Peter's Square in silent prayer for Ukraine, appealing to the consciences of politicians to seek peace. "The news from Ukraine is very worrying," said Francis, who has made many appeals for pe..
IPL Mega Auction 2022: Iyer, Shardul, Chahar, and Kishan set to hit pay dirt

IPL Mega Auction 2022: Iyer, Shardul, Chahar, and Kishan set to hit ...
Philippines welcomes back foreign tourists for first time in two years

The Philippines welcomed back more than 200 foreign tourists on Thursday, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to reopen in a bid to revive a battered tourism sector after its borders shut to visitors nearly two years ago due to the pandemic. ..
"Lake of Ice," a reflective landscape photo capturing a grove of icy willow trees

The top photos in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award contest include a pair of majestic lions, colorful pheasants, a photogenic kangaroo with a newborn, and a napping bear cub. But the winning photo, out ..
Women's IPL to start 'soon', says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

A full-fledged women's Indian Premier League (IPL) could begin as early as next year, with the Indian cricket board (BCCI)...
Rayan: Morocco holds funeral for five-year-old boy

A public funeral has been held for a five-year-old boy who fell down well in Morocco, prompting large-scale but ultimately unsuccessful rescue efforts. Large crowds gathered in the village of Ighran to mourn the boy, Rayan Oram, who was trapped in..

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