Why the novel coronavirus became a social media nightmare, Digital News,NEW YORK – The biggest reputational risk Facebook and other social media companies had expected in 2020 was fake news surrounding the US presidential election. Be it foreign or domestic in origin, the misinformation threat seeme
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard waive tenants' April rent after coronavirus lockdown, Entertainment News,The couple – who own at least two properties across California – have reportedly decided to let their tenants live at their homes for free for the month of April as some of the occupiers have l
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in hospitals: study, Health News,A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause \”severe\” infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital wards across the world, scientists in Australia warned on Monday. Researchers at the University o
US permits sale of cigarettes with 95 per cent less nicotine, World News,WASHINGTON – US health officials on Tuesday (Dec 17) endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of smoking by delivering very low levels of nicotine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow 2
Michelle Yeoh joins The Witcher: Blood Origin as sword-elf Scían, Entertainment News,Even though we have the virtual WitcherCon happening this Friday (July 9), it would appear that some things are too exciting to keep the cat in the bag. In the latest development in Netflix’s The Witcher universe, w
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in northwest province, China News,China reported another outbreak of the African swine fever on Sunday in its northwestern province of Gansu, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on its website. The virus, fatal to pigs but not contagious
Japan quarantines 3,500 on cruise ship over coronavirus, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,500 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb 4) for the coronavirus that first reported in central Chinese city of Wuhan after a passenger who departed in Hong Kong test
Tear gas, locked gates led to Indonesian football stampede, spectators say, Asia News,JAKARTA – It was the closing stages of the match, a soccer derby in Indonesia's East Java province, and 29-year-old spectator Ahmad Nizar Habibi said he had a gut feeling things were about to turn ugly. \”I wan
Immunised pilgrims gather for haj as Covid-19 restrictions limit numbers, World News,MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA – Muslim pilgrims vaccinated against Covid-19 gathered on Sunday (July 18) for the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, which has barred worshippers from abroad for a second year running due to
Japan's Emperor Naruhito expresses coronavirus concern on birthday, looks forward to Tokyo Olympics, Asia News,TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito said on Sunday (Feb 23) that he was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics in summer but that he was concerned about the spread of the new co
