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South Africa says it is being punished for early Covid variant detection
The government says excellent science should be applauded and not punished
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Sri Lanka bans travellers from 6 African nations due to Omicron variant
The countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, Colombo
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India tells public to shun Musk-backed Starlink
The company was told to refrain from 'booking/rendering satellite internet services in the country
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61 travellers from South Africa in Netherlands positive for COVID-19 -authorities
The new variant has been detected just as many European countries are grappling with a surge in coronavirus cases
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India's Modi orders review of reopening on Omicron COVID concerns
The nation's daily caseload has halved since September. It reported 8,318 new cases in the last 24 hours
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UAE suspends entry for travellers from 7 countries from Nov 29
Due to concerns about a new variant of the COVID-19 virus
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Indian farmers reinforce protest sites to mark year of demonstrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week bowed to the protesters' demand to repeal the controversial laws
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New COVID variant Omicron triggers global alarm, market sell-off
Several other countries including India, Japan, Israel, Turkey, Switzerland and the UAE also toughened travel curbs
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Gun violence sends Black Friday shoppers scurrying in US states
Seven injured as a result of shootout in North Carolina, Washington states
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Spotify discontinues Car View feature
Spotify removes its Car View feature from Android with no news of a replacement.









