WHO urges countries to reveal intelligence on COVID-19 origins
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ‘all hypotheses on the origins of the virus remain on the table’. The World Health Organization has urged all...
U.S. FDA will decide on redesigned COVID vaccines by early July
U.S. regulators plan to decide by early July on whether to change the design of COVID-19 vaccines this fall in order to combat more recent...
Analysis: The next COVID booster shots will likely be updated for Omicron
COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts suggest...
Boris Johnson under pressure after UK election defeats
Boris Johnson's Conservatives lost two parliamentary seats on Friday, a new blow to Britain's prime minister who then lost a close ally with the surprise...
Chances of global recession nearing 50% -Citigroup
Citigroup is forecasting a near 50% probability of a global recession, as central banks rush to raise interest rates to stamp out inflation that has...
Pandemic surge in gender violence met with ‘vanishingly small’ funds, says U.N.
A "vanishingly small" proportion of COVID-19 funding went to tackling violence against women and girls that spiralled during the pandemic, a United Nations report said on Thursday....
U.S. CDC advisers weigh Moderna COVID vaccine for teens, older children
Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are meeting on Thursday to decide on the use of Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine for...
Thousands walk out in Britain’s biggest rail strike in 30 years as Johnson vows to stay firm
Tens of thousands of workers walked out on the first day of Britain's biggest rail strike in 30 years on Tuesday with passengers facing further...
Biden appoints first Native American as U.S. Treasurer, with signature on money
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intention to appoint Mohegan Indian Tribe Lifetime Chief Marilynn Malerba as U.S. Treasurer, marking the first time...
Philippine central bank to raise rates by 25 bps in June, some call for 50bps: Reuters poll
The Philippine central bank will raise rates by a modest 25 basis points for a second straight meeting in June, opting to move more slowly...