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As Britons race for booster shots, the UK announces the first Omicron death.

Officials warn that the new coronavirus strain is spreading at a "phenomenal" rate in the United Kingdom, where at least one person has died...

The US and Israel would discuss preparations for a worst-case scenario involving Iran, according to a report.

As diplomacy with Iran stutters, a US official tells Reuters that US and Israeli defense commanders will meet to discuss contingency plans. A senior US...

TikTok joins the internet buying craze.

TikTok, a popular social media site, is attempting to break into the retail market. Short lip sync videos, dance routines, and humour are all popular...

Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) official, existing immunizations should still protect those who get the Omicron strain from severe Covid cases. It comes...

Covid news live: Omicron likely to become dominant variant, UK and US experts say

Uganda has detected cases of the Omicron variant in travellers coming into the country, the first infections to be reported in East Africa, AFP...

Vishal Garg: US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom

The boss of a US firm has been criticised after he fired around 900 of his staff on a single Zoom call. "If you're on...