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Thousands of Covid-19 Contaminated Ice Cream Boxes Found in China; Officials Scramble to Trace People Who Had Them

The ice cream was produced by the Tianjin Daqiaodao Food Company, where 1,662 employees were tested Thursday, and were quarantining.

Jan 16, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

More Contagious New Coronavirus Variant Could be Dominant in US by March, Warns CDC

The CDC says a more transmissible Coronavirus variant has been found in 10 US states and it is likely that this variant is more widespread in the country than what is reported.

Jan 16, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

23 People Die in Norway After Taking Pfizer Vaccine, Experts Warn of Immunization Risks

Norwegian Medicines Agency said 13 autopsy reports suggested that common side effects might have contributed to severe reactions in frail, elderly people.

Jan 15, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Software Bug Wipes Out Over 150,000 Arrest Records in UK Including Fingerprints and DNA Data

A software glitch in UK's Police National Computer database erased over 150,000 arrest records that can allow criminals to walk free.

Jan 15, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Will Pope Francis Bless Lunna LeBlanc? OnlyFans Model Wants Pontiff to Pray for Her Playboy Shoot

The Brazilian model's request came after the Pope's Instagram account was found "liking" racy photos of models — much to the surprise of many.

Jan 15, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane

North Korea Shows Off 'World's Most Powerful Weapon' Days Before Joe Biden's Inauguration

Ahead of incoming President Joe Biden's inauguration, North Korea showed off its military might with a new SLBM that has a theoretical range of over 2,000 kilometers.

Jan 15, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

WHO Team Lands in Wuhan to Probe Coronavirus Origin Amid Surge of Cases in China

A team from the World Health Organization arrived in China's Wuhan on the day when the country reported its first new death attributed to COVID-19 in months.

Jan 14, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Israel airstrike targets Iranian assets in Syria

War on Iran? Israel Targets Iranian Proxies in Syria With 'Most Violent' Airstrike Aided by US Intel

Iran has claimed that Israel is trying to provoke a war between the US and Iran before Trump leaves office

Jan 14, 2021

By Johnlee Varghese

California's Pilot fire: At least 6,298 acres of forest have been destroyed in wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.

Mass Extinction Awaits Humanity: Top Scientists Warn of 'Horrible' Future

One of the scientists said the environmental deterioration is more threatening to the civilization than 'Trumpism' or Coronavirus pandemic.

Jan 13, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Uganda Vs Facebook: All Social Media and Messaging Apps Banned Ahead of Election

Facebook removed hundreds of pro-government accounts for voter manipulation and in retaliation, Yoweri Museveni's government banned social all media platforms.

Jan 13, 2021

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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