Countries tighten travel rules to try to slow Omicron spread

Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Norway, Ghana confirm first cases of new Omicron COVID-19 variant as countries tighten travel rules.The United States, Japan and Malaysia have announced tighter travel restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant as more countries confirmed their first cases. Japan and Hong Kong said on Wednesday…Continue Reading

Russia orders US diplomats to leave as Ukraine tensions escalate

Diplomatic row between Moscow and Washington deepens as US-headed NATO alliance holds talks on Ukraine.Tensions between Russia and the United States have further soured a day before top officials from both countries are set to meet, with Moscow moving to expel US diplomats. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that US embassy…Continue Reading

Poland abortion laws: Woman’s death spurs calls for change

If Anka Adamczyk were to ever have a child, she would leave Poland to give birth. “It’s … super scary,” the 35-year-old told Al Jazeera by phone from Warsaw. “The consequences are so horrible that I would really not take the risk.” She is among the women who are now struggling to even consider childbirth because…Continue Reading

The Wall of Shadows: A Sherpa’s moral dilemma

47:30 From: WitnessA Sherpa family considers breaking a taboo to climb the most sacred and dangerous mountain in the Himalayas.Published On 1 Dec 2021More episodes from Witness Am I Danish?: Ibrahim vs the Ghetto LawsplayVideo Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds 25:00Mapuche Teen Rap Queen: Chile’s Indigenous Gen ZplayVideo Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds 25:00The Women of…Continue Reading

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Training programs, lectures, webinars and consumer awareness programs on Consumer Protection, importance of Standards, Hallmarking scheme etc organised under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Department of Consumer Affairs Department of Food and Public Distribution celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from November 15-Novemberr 21 which has been extended…Continue Reading

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Significant increase in user fee collection throughout the country after declaration of all lanes of fee plazas on National Highways as “FASTag lane of the fee plaza” Posted On: 01 DEC 2021 2:46PM by PIB Delhi There has been significant increase in user fee collection throughout the country after…Continue Reading

New Info Shows Omicron Spread Wider Earlier Than Thought

BRUSSELS (AP) — New findings about the coronavirus’s omicron variant made it clear Tuesday that the emerging threat slipped into countries before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm.The Netherlands’ RIVM health institute found omicron in samples…Continue Reading