Top U.S. health officials warned Tuesday that a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.5 has arrived, but stressed that the country has the tools — like vaccines and antiviral treatments — to prevent people from getting seriously ill. “We know...
A new, highly infectious subvariant of omicron is raising concerns among scientists and health experts as it spreads in India and other countries, including the U.S. Scientists say the variant — called BA.2.75 — may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines...
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)— Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday issued a decree to fast-track citizenship for all Ukrainians, more than four months into Moscow's military offensive in Ukraine. The decree ordered that "all citizens of Ukraine" be given "the right to apply for admission to the...
The former prime minister, 67, was assassinated on Friday in the city of Nara. He served in the office longer than anyone before stepping down in 2020. A 41-year-old man is in custody, accused of shooting Abe. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, died on Friday at...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and agreed to resign after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government. Johnson had clung to power for two days, defiantly telling lawmakers on Wednesday that...