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Who is Carina Tyrrell? Ex-Miss England Is Helping Researchers Find Effective Coronavirus Vaccine

The former Miss England, Dr. Carina Tyrrell, is now part of Oxford University's research team and has analyzed hundreds of vaccine studies.

Dec 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Can You Still Spread Coronavirus After Taking Vaccine? Researchers Explain

As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out, many people are wondering if they can still spread the virus after taking the jabs.

Dec 18, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Iraq: 11 new born babies killed in Baghdad maternity hospital fire

Coronavirus Positive Mothers Transmitted Immunity to the Babies, Study Suggests

There was no evidence of mother-to-child transfer of the coronavirus via breast milk or placenta.

Dec 18, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Boko Haram Video Purportedly Shows Kidnapped Kankara Schoolboys Pleading For Help

In the video, a teenaged boy told the camera that he along with other children have been caught by a gang belonging to the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.

Dec 18, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Bahrain King First World Leader to Get Coronavirus Vaccine; Did He Take Chinese Vaccine?

The official news agency of Bahrain did not release images of the king being vaccinated against the COVID-19.

Dec 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Columbian Woman Who Sparked Outrage After Posting Video of Herself Beheading an Owl Shot Dead

Mileydis Aldana, 21, shared a video of herself beheading a white barn owl on social media in June.

Dec 17, 2020

By Manthan C.

Microchip on Nail: Dubai Salon Introduces Unusual Manicure to Turn Fingers into Data Storage Devices

The microchip on the nail with a technology called NFC is claimed to be safe and cannot be tracked or hacked.

Dec 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Australian Solider, Pictured Drinking Beer From Taliban Fighter's Prosthetic Leg, Taught Ethics to Troops

John Letch, who held the Order of Australia Medal, was photographed drinking from a slain Taliban fighter's prosthetic leg in 2009.

Dec 16, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

New Goontact 'Sextortion' Malware Infecting Thousands of Android and iOS Devices – Report

The malware can steal personal information including SMS, GPS location, photos and contacts that can be used for extortion and future phishing attacks.

Dec 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Accuses WHO Chief Tedros Ghebreyseus of Aiding Genocide in Ethiopia

American Economist David Steinman, who was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, has lodged a complaint at the ICC, demanding the WHO chief's prosecution.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Allegedly Spying on Americans Through Caribbean Phone Networks - Report

By diverting signaling messages, China is allegedly tracking and intercepting calls of thousands of Americans, claims mobile network security expert Gary Miller.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

New Mutated Strain of Novel Coronavirus Found in England; Will It Render Vaccines Ineffective?

Scientists are investigating a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 that has infected over 1,000 people in South England, posing a risk to undergoing vaccine distribution.

Dec 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Singapore to Allow Entry to International Business Travelers from January; to House Them in Air Bubbles

Travelers will be housed at separate facilities and have to follow all protocols such as undergoing routine testing and strictly observing all prevailing Safe Management Measures.

Dec 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus