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Health alert: New COVID variant 'Cicada' is spreading – What to know

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2—nicknamed “Cicada”—is attracting attention from health officials in the United States and internationally.

26 Mar 2026-01:18
Quarantine extended in Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has decided to extend the special quarantine regime in the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its potential consequences.

16 Mar 2026-12:35
Dancing robots bring comfort to Barcelona’s elderly

In Barcelona, 67-year-old Irene Veglison had not danced in more than 20 years, until a robot moved into her home.

27 Feb 2026-14:58
U.S. officially withdraws from World Health Organization

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, following a year of warnings that such a move would damage public health efforts both domestically and worldwide. Washington said the decision reflected what it described as failures by the UN health body in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jan 2026-11:33
India’s Alang ship-breaking yard faces sharp decline

Alang, the world’s largest ship-recycling yard located in India’s western state of Gujarat, is facing a severe downturn after decades as a global hub for dismantling end-of-life vessels.

15 Dec 2025-09:49
Russia’s oil and gas revenue hits lowest since 2020

Russia’s oil and gas revenue for December is expected to drop to 410 billion roubles ($5.17 billion), nearly half of last year’s level. The decline is driven by lower crude prices and a stronger rouble.

12 Dec 2025-17:44
COVID fraud costs UK £11 billion, report finds

Fraudulent claims for taxpayer funds during the COVID-19 pandemic cost the UK government £10.9 billion ($14.5 billion), according to a new independent report. Schemes like Bounce Back Loans and Eat Out to Help Out lacked safeguards against fraud, the report said.

09 Dec 2025-16:48
Mexican peso to stay in decade-old range in 2026

The Mexican peso is expected to trade in 2026 within the same 16.00–22.00 per U.S. dollar range it has occupied for the past decade.

06 Dec 2025-12:46
France faces pandemic-level spending due to ageing

France’s ageing population is set to push public spending to pandemic-era levels in the coming decades, the Cour des Comptes warned on Tuesday. By 2070, nearly one in three French citizens will be over 65, while the working-age population is projected to shrink by more than 3 million.

02 Dec 2025-17:57
10 children die after COVID-19 vaccines in US

29 Nov 2025-15:40

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