UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, LondonBritain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
NASA's New Space Telescope Fully Deploys Sunshield In Mission Milestone
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, WashingtonThe James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its five-layer sunshield Tuesday, a critical milestone for the success of its mission to study every phase of cosmic history, US space agency NASA said.
Missing Polish Murderer Caught After 2 Decades: "He Didn't Have A Mask"
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, WarsawPolish police on Tuesday said they arrested a man long sought for murder after he was stopped for not wearing a mask at a store in breach of Covid rules.
Maradona's House, BMW Remain Unsold Despite 2-Week-Long Auction
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, Buenos AiresAn online auction of some 90 items owned by the late football icon Diego Maradona has closed with a house and BMW unsold, but most other keepsakes spoken for, its organizer said Tuesday.
Sweden's King, Queen Test Covid Positive, Were Vaccinated With 3 Doses
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, StockholmThe king and queen of Sweden have both tested positive for Covid-19, the Swedish Royal Court said Tuesday.
Swedish Woman Enlisted Son, 12, To Fight In Syria, Say Prosecutors
Reuters | Tuesday January 04, 2022, StockholmA Swedish woman has been charged with war crimes for helping enlist her 12-year-old son to fight as a child soldier in Syria, where he was killed in the civil war, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
World's Worst Internet Clampdown Cost This Country $3 Billion In 2021
Archana Chaudhary, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 04, 2022Internet outages by Myanmar's military junta to curb nationwide protests over a coup in 2021 cost the country $2.8 billion, the biggest losses in the world, according to a study.
How Effective Is Israel's Fourth Shot? Antibodies Up Fivefold, Shows Data
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, Ramat Gan (Israel)Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday that an Israeli study indicated fourth coronavirus vaccinations were "safe" and increased antibodies "fivefold", as the country expands its inoculation campaign amid rising infections.
How Threatening Is The New 'IHU' Variant Of Coronavirus?
Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Tuesday January 04, 2022Called the IHU variant, or B.1.640.2, it was first detected in southern France last month but has now begun catching the attention of global experts.
Brazil's Bolsonaro, Who's In Hospital, Doesn't Need Surgery, Say Doctors
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, Sao PauloBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not need surgery, his doctors said Tuesday, a day after the far-right leader was rushed to the hospital with a partially blocked intestine.
BMW Claims Victory Over Mercedes For First Time In 6 Years
William Wilkes, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 04, 2022BMW AG says it beat Mercedes-Benz in global premium-car sales last year, the first time it has trumped its German arch rival since 2015.
Tattoo Ink Chemicals That Pose Cancer Threat Banned In Europe
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, BrusselsAn EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said.
Russian Build-Up In Ukraine On Table As NATO Meets For Emergency Talks
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, BrusselsNATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss Russia's military build-up around Ukraine, after a raft of demands from Moscow, the alliance said.
24,000 Evacuated As Water Levels Surge After Floods In Indonesia
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, Lhok Sukon, IndonesiaAbout 24,000 people have been evacuated and two children killed in floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said Tuesday, with environmental campaigners blaming deforestation for worsening the disaster.
Britain Fears Health Crisis As Omicron Puts Hospitals Under Pressure
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 04, 2022, LondonBritain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country returned to work after Christmas.
