South Africa considers vaccine mandates as omicron cases spiral
After first identifying the omicron Covid-19 variant, South Africa is bracing for a fourth wave of infections.
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Honduras election brings 1st female leader, major shift in politics
Free Party presidential candidate Xiomara Castro celebrates after general elections, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 28, 2021. Moises Castillo/AP Tegucigalpa — Honduras’s leftist presidential candidate Xiomara Castro was headed for election …
Powell says Fed will discuss speeding up bond-buying taper at December meeting
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Tuesday that the central bank could step up the removal of its efforts to boost the economy.
Scientists who first sequenced Omicron on what they are seeing
Scientists who first sequenced Omicron on what they are seeing “This is the Frankenstein of mutations,” Alex Sigal from the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, said. CBS …
Global markets rattled by omicron vaccine worries
U.S. futures are sliding, following Asian and European markets lower, on concerns that the new omicron Covid-19 variant could potentially evade vaccines.
“Good reason to be worried” as Omicron COVID variant spreads fast
U.S. to restrict travel from southern Africa Durban, South Africa — The Omicron variant of the coronavirus that was first detected in South Africa has now spread to at least …
Omicron Covid variant poses ‘very high’ global risk and is likely to spread, WHO warns
Key Points The omicron Covid variant is likely to spread further and poses a “very high” global risk, according to the World Health Organization. It warned Monday that surges of …
U.S. restricts travel from several African countries to slow spread of new COVID variant
U.S. restricts travel from several African countries to slow spread of new COVID variant Health officials are working to learn more about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. Michael George speaks …
Dow tumbles 900 points for worst day of year on fears of new Covid variant, S&P 500 drops 2%
U.S. stocks dropped on Friday amid renewed Covid fears over a new variant found in South Africa.
Egypt to reopen ancient parade route, the “Avenue of Sphinxes”
Egypt reopens ancient “Avenue of Sphinxes” Cairo — As Americans settled down to enjoy the time-honored tradition of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, almost 6,000 miles away, Egypt set out to …