CORONAVIRUS

Following the controversy over the cardboard beds for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, an ex-Olympian has revealed that sex plays a big part in the event.

Myanmar seeks international help as Covid bites

British bank Barclays said first-half net profits surged on lower-than-expected credit losses, as the global economy shows signs of recovery from the pandemic.

Conor McGregor is being criticized for his recent response to Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father.

Blinken in veiled warning on rights, democracy in India

In Spain, Iberian lynx claws back from brink of extinction

The mandate, which would require all federal employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit themselves to regular testing, could be announced Thursday, some reports said.

"Hoping Bob Odenkirk is okay. Truly one of the best comedy writers/performers there ever was and an extremely generous man," Novelist David Iserson tweeted.

HIV-positive man's arrest puts Mexican law in spotlight

US tells vaccinated people in high Covid risk areas to mask again

Albert Bourla, Pfizer's chief executive officer, was given a bigger salary in 2020 following the authorization of the pharmaceutical company's coronavirus vaccine, compared to 2019.

Guatemala cancels order for Russian vaccines

Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows

The baseless theory claims that the saline injection is part of a plot to cover up severe side effects caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.

Colombia expels German who took part in anti-govt protests

Larry Kudlow also called on Twitter and Facebook to restore Trump's access to his social media accounts, which were suspended following the deadly Capitol riot.

Global stocks retreat ahead of Fed, tech earnings

Tennessee has recorded more than 1,000 breakthrough infections and more than 25 deaths as of Friday last week.

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley, chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China that led the hearing, accused U.S. companies of helping Beijing "reap the rewards in prestige and propaganda" and drew a parallel to the 1936 Berlin Olympics under Hitler.

Google is reportedly on track to generate $130 billion in overall ad revenue this year, an increase of some 25% from a year earlier.

Activision workers plan walkout to protest sexism