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UK Covid cases at lowest level for a month

Shawdesh desk: The UK has reported another 81,713 coronavirus cases, the lowest daily level seen since 15 December. The apparent ebbing of the Omicron wave comes as some experts claim

Biden to hold press conference to mark first year in office

Shawdesh desk: US President Joe Biden is to hold a press conference on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his first year in office, the White House announced Friday. Press

Latin America registers record daily Covid cases

Shawdesh Desk: Latin America and the Caribbean registered a record of more than 300,000 new daily Covid-19 cases from January 7-13, according to an AFP count based on official figures.

Biden pushes overhaul of US election laws in fiery speech

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden has called for a historic change to Senate rules as he seeks to overhaul the country’s election laws, BBC reported. In an impassioned speech,

UK coronavirus deaths top 150,000: government

Shawdesh desk: More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a milestone for one of the worst affected countries in

Biden, Putin to hold phone call on Thursday: W.House

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak by phone Thursday on “a range of topics,” the White House said Wednesday, as preparations are made

US records highest-ever average new Covid cases: Report

Shawdesh Desk: The United States has reached its highest-ever average of new Covid cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as the Omicron variant spread at a blistering pace.

UK to relax immigration rules for care workers

Shawdesh Desk: Immigration rules are to be temporarily relaxed for overseas care workers in a bid to recruit and keep staff, the government has announced, BBC reported. Social care workers,