UK regulators warn of possible allergic reactions to COVID vaccine
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
After coronavirus vaccination, Russians warned to avoid alcohol for 2 months
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
Chinese vaccine 86% effective, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.
The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.
Results: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, about 70% effective
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
Australia to reveal laws to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
British health officials administer first COVID-19 vaccines
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
Hundreds ill, 1 dead due to mystery illness in India
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Australian zoo animals tear open Christmas gifts to kick off holiday season
The South Australian Zoo released video of some of their furry residents opening Christmas gifts early to kickoff the holidays.
The South Australian Zoo released video of some of their furry residents opening Christmas gifts early to kickoff the holidays.
Sweden's pandemic experiment ends amid spiking coronavirus cases
Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment is over.
Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment is over.
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
English soccer match draws boos after players take knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Fans attending an English second-tier match between Millwall and Derby on Saturday jeered as players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Fans attending an English second-tier match between Millwall and Derby on Saturday jeered as players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Video shows Arecibo Observatory cables snapping, triggering collapse
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Video shows birth of rare Philippine mouse-deer at zoo in Poland
A mouse-deer, an endangered animal endemic to the Philippines, was born at a zoo in Poland last month.
A mouse-deer, an endangered animal endemic to the Philippines, was born at a zoo in Poland last month.
Super Nintendo World opening in February with interactive Mario Kart ride
The park’s flagship experiences will be an interactive Mario Kart rollercoaster inside Bowser’s castle, where guests will wear augmented reality headsets and race through iconic Mario Kart courses.
The park’s flagship experiences will be an interactive Mario Kart rollercoaster inside Bowser’s castle, where guests will wear augmented reality headsets and race through iconic Mario Kart courses.
Britain authorizes COVID vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
COVID-19 pandemic upping women’s workloads, according to UN report
The United Nations recently released an eye-opening report suggesting that women are bearing a majority of the domestic burden from the coronavirus pandemic.
The United Nations recently released an eye-opening report suggesting that women are bearing a majority of the domestic burden from the coronavirus pandemic.
German police arrest doctor accused of killing 2 coronavirus patients
A German doctor is accused of killing two seriously ill coronavirus patients with lethal injections, according to Reuters.
A German doctor is accused of killing two seriously ill coronavirus patients with lethal injections, according to Reuters.
Bar applies to become church in owner's scheme to skirt UK's pandemic lockdown restrictions
Since the U.K. permits places of worship to remain open amid the pandemic, James Aspell hopes to turn 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar into “The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits.”
Since the U.K. permits places of worship to remain open amid the pandemic, James Aspell hopes to turn 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar into “The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits.”