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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

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.

Global stocks higher after Wall Street ends 2021 with big gain

Frankfurt and Paris opened higher while Seoul and India advanced. Hong Kong retreated. Markets in Britain, China, Japan and Australia were closed.

How will Covid pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame

At some point, the WHO will determine when enough countries have tamped down their Covid cases sufficiently or at least, hospitalisations and deaths to declare the pandemic officially over

Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36% as purchasing power erodes

The yearly inflation rate was the highest since September 2002

Lionel Messi tests positive for coronavirus with 3 other PSG players

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said one staff member also had Covid

ExxonMobil lifts spending on emission reduction plan to $15 bln

The energy giant said the USD 15 billion will go toward projects focused at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from existing operations and increased investments in the low carbon solutions business

European Union decides against emergency summit on omicron for now

Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious

First of four accusers takes stand at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

Maxwell, 59, travelled for decades in circles that put her in contact with accomplished and wealthy people before her July 2020 arrest

Fauci says Coronavirus pandemic diverted resources from fighting AIDS

Dr Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted scientific and financial resources from the fight against AIDS.

USFDA panel votes in favour of first-of-a-kind Covid-19 pill from Merck

A Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13-10 that the drug's benefits outweigh its risks, including potential birth defects if used during pregnancy

After 11 games, Bayern Munich closing in on another Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title after only playing 11 games

Oscar Pistorius up for parole, must meet parents of girlfriend he killed

Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up for parole

US opens doors to international visitors as pandemic travel ban ends

Those crossing a land border from Mexico or Canada will require proof of vaccination but no test

A week in, many sticky issues remain unresolved at COP26 climate talks

Numerous developing nations were pessimistic. They called progress disappointing, saying announcements were high in quantity but worried that they were low in quantity

Joe Biden's bet that economy would boost Democrats falls flat

Americans have turned pessimistic about the economy as inflation has persisted

Climate protesters plan to march through Glasgow amid UN climate talks

Inside the conference venue, negotiators knuckled down for a seventh day of talks to finish draft agreements that can be passed to ministers for political approval next week