Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: Two new studies from the United Kingdom have revealed that the Omicron variant may produce more infections than the Delta variant, but the risk of hospitalisation is reduced by 40 to 45 percent.As part of efforts to ease humanitarian aid flows into Afghanistan, the Treasury issued three general licenses.Russia is not preparing a military invasion of Ukraine, its ambassador to the European Union was quoted as saying on December 23.
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Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: During remarks at the White House, Biden outlined a plan to increase testing, speed up the vaccination campaign, and boost the capacity of hospitals that could be inundated in the coming weeks. At present, there are only "some weeks" left to revive the nuclear deal with Iran if it continues its nuclear activities at the current pace, US negotiator Rob Malley said on December 21.
To get your day started, here are some stories. Brexit Minister David Frost has resigned in a big blow to UK government while Britain's scientists said that many more have been infected with Omicron variant than reported.
You can also read about two Katyusha rockets targetting Iraq’s fortified Green Zone and guests being urged to be vaccinated at anti-vaxxer’s party.
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To get your day started, here are some stories. US police officer testified at manslaughter trial for killing Daunte Wright while the Iran deal talks hit pause as Tehran’s negotiator heads home for consultations. You can also read about Taliban managing to prepare new Afghan budget amid concerns of extreme poverty and Canada lifting travel ban as France fears dominance of Omicron Covid variant.
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Nicaragua is the eighth country to cut ties with Taipei since Tsai Ing-wen was elected president in 2016.UNHCR had earlier said that over 700,000 people have been affected by what is deemed as the worst flooding in the country for nearly 60 years.Google reminded staff in a letter that if they don't follow vaccine policies, they'll lose salary and eventually their jobs.
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