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US flight cancellations ease a bit but disruptions still running high

Clearing weather over much of the eastern United States raised hopes that air-travel disruptions will ease after a dreadful start to the new year.

Covid: Omicron surge could differ per country, says WHO

A top World Health Organisation official says low hospitalisation and death rates in South Africa due to the omicron variant cannot be considered a template for other countries

Covid-19: Italian league set to resume despite 10% of players positive

Inter and Juventus had reportedly sought to postpone the Italian Super Cup scheduled for next week

Novak Djokovic says he has 'exemption permission' for Australia

Novak Djokovic looks to be heading to the Australian Open.

OPEC and allies to decide crude oil output amid omicron spike

Analysts say the group is likely to add 400,000 barrels of oil per day in February, sticking with the road map it has followed since August

Global shares mostly higher despite Covid worries after Wall Street rally

Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday despite worries about rising numbers of coronavirus cases.

Why are so many vaccinated people getting Covid-19 lately

A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence of the highly contagious omicron variant

What will Silicon Valley learn from Holmes' conviction?

Holmes was found guilty on Monday of duping investors into believing that Theranos had developed a revolutionary medical device

China denies US report it's rapidly growing its nuclear arms

A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernise its nuclear forces.

Activists call on Elon Musk's Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom

The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues

EPL: Manchester United labors to worrying first loss under Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick is beginning to understand just how big a job he has taken on at Manchester United.

Surge in Omicron cases upends return to US schools and workplaces

Some school systems around the US extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in Covid-19 cases

At least 23 killed in Colombia as fighting between rebel groups intensifies

At least 23 people were killed in Colombia this weekend and 20 had to flee their homes as fighting between rebel groups intensified in Arauca

Australia's Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations surge to record levels

New virus cases in Australia surged to record levels on Tuesday, increasing the strain on hospitals and testing centres across the country.

Covid-19: Starbucks says US employees must get vaccine or test weekly

Starbucks says its US workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement.

US: Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed at start of workweek

A winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday combined with pandemic-caused shortages of airline workers to push flight cancellations to a holiday-season high

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley.

Covid-19 pandemic: South Korea records first Omicron variant death

The patient was posthumously found to have contracted the omicron variant

Covid-19 hampering German clubs' return; more Spurs cases

Defending champion Bayern Munich is among those worst affected

Spain, Poland, Argentina win 2nd consecutive matches at ATP Cup

The four group winners in the 16-team tournament advance to the semifinals on Friday and Saturday, with the winners meeting in the final on Sunday