Browsing: World News

The Independent says A man who was injured while out hiking was saved by a dog who kept him safe by lying on top of him for 13 hours.

The Independent says Australian Open organisers insist world number one Novak Djokovic has not benefited from “special favour” after being granted a medical exemption from being vaccinated against Covid-19.

The Guardian says India is in the midst of a Covid third wave, as the spread of Omicron has led to a doubling of cases in recent days.

The Metro says the January 6 committee asks Fox News host Sean Hannity to cooperate in investigation involving Donald Trump.

The Independent says Sir David Attenborough was left injured after being stabbed by a cactus with needles like “glass” while on the set of his new documentary.

Arab News says The Lebanese pound on Tuesday crossed the symbolic threshold of 30,000 to the dollar on the black market in a new record low.

TRT World says Donald Trump has cancelled a press conference he had planned to hold in Florida on the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters.

VOA says Joe Biden warned there’s “going to be a continued rise in cases” and that the “coming weeks are going to be challenging” because of omicron.

The Guardian says More than 1 million people in the US were diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday, setting a new global daily record.

The Guardian says Feminist campaigners in France are calling for tougher government action to combat violence against women and girls.

The Independent says Donald Trump and his two oldest children – Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka – have been subpoenaed by New York’s top prosecutor as part of a fraud probe.

The Guardian says Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley.

France24 says Turkey’s annual inflation rate surged to its highest level since 2002 propelled by a currency crisis linked to President Erdogan’s unconventional economic approach.

TRT World says a divided nation will experience an ominous split-screen moment Thursday on anniversary of the January 6 attack.

VOA says a winter storm has brought snow and fierce winds to the U.S mid-Atlantic states and parts of the South, leading to power outages for hundreds of thousands of people.

India is vaccinating teens aged 15-18 from Monday after restrictions in big cities to avoid a repeat of last year’s Covid outbreak.

On Sunday, more than 2,400 US flights were cancelled as Omicron and bad weather conditions continued to cause travel chaos over the holiday season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Antonio Brown has sensationally left the team after he walked out of their game against the New York Jets.

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Arab News says The UAE on Wednesday reported a surge in daily coronavirus infections with 2,234 cases confirmed.

The NFL announced that John Madden age was 85 died in his sleep and those who knew him have led with tributes to NFL legend.

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BBC News says France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant.

TRT World says US President Joe Biden has signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for fiscal year 2022.