The World Health Organisation said on Friday that there were no reported deaths due to the Omicron variant so far. WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove informed that the Omicron variant had now spread to 38 countries.

No deaths reported due to Omicron, Delta has outcompeted all variants: WHO

According to Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS), one in 60 people in England would test positive for coronavirus in the week ending November 27 with an estimated 898,900 people in England who have the virus.

One in 60 people in England estimated to be infected with COVID-19: Britain's ONS

As President Emmanuel Macron began his official tour to the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates announced it had ordered 80 Rafale fighter jets from France. The Rafale deal is worth $19 billion.

Now, UAE buys 80 Rafale fighter jets worth $19 billion from France

Israel has decided to discontinue the controversial practice of tracking the Omicron variant cases through mobiles which was developed by the country's intelligence agency.

Israel halts virus phone tracker amid privacy concerns

At least 17 people are reportedly suspected of being infected with the Omicron variant after a party in Oslo in which at least over hundred people had attended. City authorities said at least 60 people were detected with COVID-19 with one confirmed Omicron variant case.

Several suspected Omicron cases detected after Oslo Christmas party

Just hours after detecting the Omicron virus case in the country, reports claimed at least 13 people were infected with the new variant in Australia. Reports said at least two students were infected with the Omicron variant in a Sydney school with 13 cases linked to the new variant in the school.

Australia reports Omicron cases in school

As the Omicron virus cases continue to spread, South Korea detected new variant cases in flights from Nigeria as it battles the virus surge in the country. Reports claim South Korea reported over 5,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday worrying health officials.

Amid surge in COVID-19, South Korea detects Omicron cases in Nigeria flights

Alice Sebold, the bestselling author of the memoir “Lucky” and the novel “The Lovely Bones,” apologized publicly Tuesday to a man who was wrongly convicted of raping her in 1982 after she had identified him in court as her attacker.

Alice Sebold apologises to man wrongly convicted of raping her

An exchange of fire erupted Wednesday between Iranian forces and Afghanistan's Taliban at Iran's eastern border, local media reported. "A clash erupted in the afternoon between Iranian border guards and the Taliban following a misunderstanding at the border near the (Afghan) province of Nimroz," Iran's Tasnim news agency said.

Iranian forces, Taliban exchange fire along the border: Report

With the IMD forecast of a cyclonic storm reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday asked collectors of 13 districts to prepare for the evacuation of the people and has chalked out a disaster management strategy by requisitioning NDRF, ODRAF and fire department personnel for rescue and relief operation.

Odisha to evacuate people after cyclonic storm warning; NDRF on alert

Pakistan approved booster doses for health workers including those over 50 and immunocompromised people. The doses will be given to those who were administered with the vaccine six months ago, a government agency said amid the growing threat of the Omicron variant which has been spreading rapidly worldwide.

Pakistan approves booster shots for healthcare workers, those over 50

World Health Organisation(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that Botswana and South Africa were being "penalised" for doing the right thing while referring to the travel bans imposed by various countries.

Countries ready to draft new accord to handle future pandemics: Tedros

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