Belgium and Germany remain cautious about relaxing too quickly Denmark, France, Ireland, and Norway have pushed ahead with relaxing or removing Covid restrictions in recent weeks, as they listen to calls from the public for measures to be relaxed due to fading concerns about the Omicron strain. While the European continent recorded over 2.4 million […]
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Multiple flights to US suspended over 5G fears
A number of airlines have expressed concern that 5G deployment near airports could endanger air traffic safety Airlines that have canceled flights due to 5G concerns include Emirates, Air India, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways. Prominent airlines from Japan, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have suspended flights to airports across the United […]
Pfizer vaccine shelf life extended amid wastage fears
Pfizer and UK health regulators have said the two-week extension would have ‘no impact’ on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness The National Health Service has extended the shelf life of certain batches of nearly expired Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine shots. The move was prompted by concerns about millions of doses being wasted due to a lackluster […]
Fears of avian flu strain ‘jumping’ to humans amid massive outbreak
Israeli medics fear a dangerous bird flu virus could infect humans amid a major outbreak in the country Israel is struggling to contain a large-scale bird flu outbreak as the disease has conquered new ground in recent months. Now, Israeli health officials are warning that the virus might infect humans – without even mutating. “The […]
Safety fears spark recall of 475,000 Teslas
The electric vehicle and clean energy firm is recalling its Model 3 and Model S cars The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Tesla is recalling 475,000 vehicles due to the “unavailability” of a rearview camera on the Model 3 and front hood issues on the Model S. The road safety […]
FAA fears 5G could affect ‘wide range’ of aircraft systems
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that 5G networks could interfere with a wide range of aircraft safety devices, identifying more than a dozen key systems potentially affected by the new frequencies. The FAA issued the broadened safety bulletin on Thursday, outlining new concerns on how 5G networks could impact aviation while stating […]
Study confirms Omicron-linked fears
The ‘super mutant’ Omicron strain is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stages than the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a new Japanese study has found. Since the Omicron strain, which has a record number of mutations, was discovered in South Africa last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) and medical scientists around the […]
Countries close borders to foreigners amid Omicron fears
Japan will close its border to foreign nationals, including business travelers and students from Tuesday, marking one of the most severe responses to the emergence of Omicron. Israel shut its borders from midnight on Sunday. Speaking on Monday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the imminent closure of the border to non-Japanese nationals from Tuesday. “This […]
Moderna says its Covid vaccine is ‘well tolerated’ in 6- to 11-year-olds after fears of heart inflammation in young adults
Moderna Inc has claimed that its mRNA Covid vaccine is “well tolerated” in children between the ages of six to 11, and announced that the firm plans to submit the data from its study to regulatory bodies worldwide shortly. In a statement released on Monday, the company said its interim data from Phase 2/3 of […]
Young award-winning rapper shot dead in Stockholm, murder raises fears of escalating gang violence
A popular teen musician in Sweden, known by the name of Einar, was shot and killed in the country’s capital on Thursday. The young man, who had been previously abducted, is said to have been connected to the world of crime. The 19-year-old Einar, whose real name is Nils Kurt Erik Einar Gronberg, was murdered […]
‘We have more drama ahead’: Major vent opens at La Palma volcano, prompting fears of further destruction (VIDEOS)
A new vent has blown open at the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma island, spewing out a large stream of lava. Scientists say the fissure is a new “focus of eruption,” and there are fears over where the molten rock will go. The new vent opened overnight some 400 meters (1,300 ft) to […]
Dutch PM receives extra security on high alert over fears of Moroccan Mafia kidnapping plot – media
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has reportedly received extra security after the appearance of “spotters” in his vicinity sparked fears of a potential Moroccan Mafia kidnapping plot. Citing “well-informed sources” on Monday, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported that suspicious “spotters” who are believed to be affiliated with the Moroccan Mafia, also known as the Mocro […]











