The World Health Organization on Monday warned that the newly discovered Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" risk globally. "If another major surge of Covid-19 takes place driven by Omicron, consequences may be severe," WHO said.

Risk related to Omicron Covid variant is 'very high' globally, warns WHO

A man who returned from South Africa to Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra recently has tested positive for coronavirus, a Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) official said on Sunday.

Indian man returning from South Africa tests positive in Maharashtra; strain not confirmed

As fears of the new variant continue to grow, Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned that the US might have to go through a fifth wave.

Fauci warns US might have to face a fifth wave as he urges people to get jabbed

As fears of the new variant continue to grow, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday issued new guidelines for international travellers arriving in India.

As new variant spreads rapidly, India revises guidelines for international travellers

Urging international charities to keep offering aid to Afghanistan, new Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund pledged that his government will "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs.

Afghanistan's PM urges charities to keep offering aid as nation battles poverty

For some time now Beijing has been emphasising the importance of food security. This is because grain prices in China have increased and the relations with some exporting countries are not so good now.

Amid concerns of food security, grain prices rise in China

Just when the Christmas season is around the corner, there have been concerns about the shortage of both plastic trees and live firs. This is because of the supply chain crisis and the effects of the climate crisis.

Supply chain crisis: US Christmas tree shortage could threaten the upcoming festive season

In a recent discovery, a team of archaeologists unearthed a mummy which is estimated to be at least 800 years old. The discovery was made on Peru's central coast.

Peru: Archaeologists unearth 800 years old mummy; gender not yet recognised

One major disadvantage of social media is that it allows massive trolling based on anonymity, hampering the mental health of many people. However, now many countries are introducing laws that will allow breaking the barrier of anonymity, thus stopping online trolling.

In a bid to get rid of anonymous trolls, Australia to come up with new laws

Nov 28 in history: Tehran conference, fire in Boston nightclub, and more

Global authorities are taking precautions for curbing the spread of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron, detected in South Africa. Many countries have imposed a travel ban on South Africa and other Southern African countries.

Israel becomes the first country to shut all borders over fear of new variant

In a bizarre incident, New Zealand MP, Julie Anne Genter chose to pedal to the hospital in labour and then gave birth nearly an hour later. "Amazingly now we have a healthy, happy little one sleeping, as is her dad," she wrote on her Facebook post.

New Zealand MP, Julie Anne Genter, pedals to hospital in labour; gives birth after an hour

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