British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised after reports of Downing Street parties and after-parties emerged. He faced a massive backlash from the opposition party and common people when reports suggested that the parties were held when such gatherings and festivities were banned in the country owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in 2020.

Boris Johnson 'partygate': Resignation or police action? What could happen next?

The sports section in every newspaper or various portals, so far in 2022, has been hogged by only one man, i.e. Novak Djokovic. The world number 1 tennis star has been caught in a huge controversy before the Australian Open -- the first-ever Grand Slam of the calendar year.

Novak Djokovic: Serbia's pride and controversy's favourite child

As per the latest study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the face masks help in reducing the distance airborne pathogens could travel when speaking or coughing by more than half compared to not wearing a mask.

COVID-19: Which face mask is better? Experts weigh in on how long should you wear N95 masks

The global health governing body - the World Health Organization has approved two new treatments of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday (January 14) amid a sharp rise in the virus cases globally.

Two new COVID-19 treatments approved by World Health Organization

Boris Johnson, Kim Kardashian, Novak Djokovic: Here's a list of most famous COVID-19 rulebreakers

There have been precious few positives during the Covid pandemic but British academics may have unearthed one: people look more attractive in protective masks.

People wearing face masks are more attractive, UK study reveals

While countries around the world are vouching for vaccinations against coronavirus (COVID-19), a bizarre trend has come to notice as some people in Italy are reportedly willing to pay money to have dinner and wine with the Covid-positive people.

What are pox parties? Why are some Italians paying for dinner with people infected with COVID-19?

When Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was hospitalized with COVID in April 2020, the alarming news bulletin came soon after a televised address by Queen Elizabeth II in which she reassured the British public that after the pandemic ebbed, “We will meet again.

Twin crises for monarchy and government

Amid a high-risk situation due to the rising coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Hong Kong has decided to suspend transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered dangerous for a month.

Amid COVID-19 threat, Hong Kong suspends transit flights from around 150 countries

Amid growing calls of resignation, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised on Wednesday (January 12) for attending a party held in the Downing Street office during coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in May 2020.

'It was a forced apology': Netizens slam Boris Johnson for 'bring your own booze' party at Downing Street

European Medicines Agency (EMA) the European Union's drug regulator said on Tuesday (January 11) that the strategy of administering repeated booster doses at short intervals was not viable as a long-term response to COVID-19 pandemic.

EU says repeated boosters against Covid not a viable strategy

France faced biggest strike of teachers as tens of thousands of educators walked off the job on Thursday and marched on streets protesting the government's Covid strategy for schools.

France: Teachers walk off jobs, protest Covid strategy

World number one Novak Djokovic's new calendar year hasn't begun on the right note. The Serbian landed in Melbourne last week to take part in the Australian Open along with a medical exemption for Covid-19 vaccination, from the Victorian government.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic could face 5-year jail term if found guilty of lying about Covid positive test

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday cancelled a trip to northern England after a relative was found positive with Covid. The cancellation has come a day after Johnson apologised over a party he had when lockdown was in effect.

A day after lockdown party apology, UK PM cancels trip as family member tests positive for Covid

The IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in Bengaluru in mid-February, 2021. During the recent IPL General Council meeting, on Tuesday (January 11), some big decisions were made, such as Tata group becoming the title sponsor for the cash-rich league, auction dates and venues being confirmed, however, nothing was revealed about the schedule and venues for IPL 2022.

Not UAE? BCCI contemplating staging IPL 2022 in Sri Lanka or South Africa as Plan B: Report

The global economy is facing a dramatic downturn due to new dangers from COVID-19 variants, as well as rising inflation, debt, and income inequality, which might jeopardise the recovery in emerging and developing economies, according to the World Bank.

Global GDP growth to slow through 2023 amid COVID-19, inflation: World Bank

As the unprecedented rise in the number of coronavirus cases continues, India recorded 1,79,723 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

India records 1,79,723 fresh COVID-19 cases, 146 new deaths in 24 hours

India has started the administration of the 'precaution dose' of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years from Monday (January 10).

India starts administering 'precaution dose' of Covid jab to 60+ age group, healthcare, frontline workers

Before he took office as mayor of New York City, Eric Adams repeatedly said that his top priority was to serve as the city’s cheerleader and promote its recovery.

Eric Adams' first days: Battling Omicron, then a deadly fire

After reports emerged that a new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant 'Deltacron' has been detected by a scientist in Cyprus, a UK-based virologist has refuted the claims, terming it a "lab contamination" and not a new strain.

COVID-19: Is 'Deltacron' a new variant? A UK virologist explains what it could possibly be

Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well".

Nick Kyrgios reveals he pulled out of Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19

A snow leopard has died at a zoo in Bloomington, Illinois after contracting coronavirus (COVID-19), the zoo informed in an Instagram post on Thursday (January 6).

Snow leopard dies after contracting COVID-19 at Miller Park Zoo in US

According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a sharp increase in the number of children being hospitalised in the United States due to coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recorded amid a rise in cases globally.

US: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases caused by Omicron variant, child hospitalisation rates hit record highs

Lawyers of tennis world number one Novak Djokovic on Saturday (January 8) said that the player was granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia as he was contracted with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection on December 16.

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