CORONAVIRUS

Tennis star Osaka lights Tokyo Olympics cauldron as Games open

Tokyo’s Olympic Games have officially commenced yet not all athletes are vaccinated.

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients cited low vaccination rates for the increase in COVID cases.

The U.S. housing market is beginning to float back to Earth as fewer people are buying homes due to the high prices.

The phrase "gorgeous grandma" came about thanks to Alice Solomon, who graduated at the age of 50 from Wellesley College in 1984.

"This virus has no incentive to let up, and it remains in search of the next vulnerable person to infect," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said.

The man, who was only publicily identified by his initials "DW," was arrested after he was caught disguising himself as his wife in order to board a flight.

Splash of colour: UK beach huts brighten pandemic gloom

Business activity in the eurozone shot ahead at its fastest rate in 21 years in July.

Sydney outbreak a 'national emergency' as cases spike

Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open under Covid cloud

Taxis and tuk-tuks come to a standstill after Thai virus surge

Whirlpool, Unilever, Harley Davidson, General Mills are all warning of price rises, but President Biden thinks inflation is not a cause for worry.

Elizabeth Gillies has finally addressed her absence during her best friend Ariana Grande’s wedding to Dalton Gomez.

A research policy brief found that at least 45% of Americans used their stimulus checks to pay down debts. At least 31% of families said they used the funds to boost their savings. 

Indian health officials have reported 45,374 cases of black fungus, a highly aggressive disease that affects a patient's sinuses, lungs and brain.

“No, I don’t think that you can expect that we’ll be providing numbers of breakthrough cases,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday.

As Covid surges, more US Republicans urging vaccinations

Harry Kane has agreed to a handshake-deal with Manchester City that will see the club break the English Premier League transfer record with a massive $220 million bid.

Half of Europeans vaccinated as Germany warns on rising virus cases

The booster shot is expected to begin domestic trial production by the end of August.