Pfizer’s treatment, called Paxlovid, is a combination of two pills taken over five days that was shown in a clinical trial of 2,200 people… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, a major milestone in the pandemic … Read more
US diplomat arrested in Turkey EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkish authorities arrested an American diplomat working at the U.S. consulate in Beirut, for allegedly helping a Syrian national fly to Germany on a fake diplomatic passport. The state media reports, citing the police on Wednesday, said the diplomat, identified by the initials DJK was … Read more
A viral video of a woman breastfeeding a lynx on a plane has become a topical issue in the last 24 hours. According to the report, the woman was on a five-hour Delta Airline flight to Atlanta, United States. In the video, a male passenger called the attention of one of the air attendants to … Read more
Flooding in Malaysia leaves 8 dead and 41,000 displaced EKO HOT BLOG reports that authorities on Monday confirmed that at least eight people died in floods that battered Malaysia over the weekend, as the administration faced criticism from the public and opposition legislators over its rescue operations. Floods are frequent on Malaysia’s eastern coast between … Read more
Japan hangs 3 death row inmates in first executions since 2019 EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Tuesday, Japan killed three death row convicts by hanging, the country’s first executions since 2019 and the first under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Yasutaka Fujishiro, 65, was sentenced to death for murdering seven people in 2004, including his … Read more
…the court ruled that Sheikh Mohammed should pay the annual security costs for his two children, aged nine and 14, for the rest of their lives EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dubai Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than $728 million (£500 million), … Read more
New Zealand suspends reopening of borders over Omicron EKO HOT BLOG reports that New Zealand on Tuesday delayed the planned reopening of its international borders because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world. The suspension comes as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures. Many nations are on high alert just days ahead … Read more
COVID-19 kills Iran’s ambassador to Yemen EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hassan Irloo, Iran’s top diplomat to Yemen, died on Tuesday after contracting coronavirus, Iranian state TV reported. The death of Ambassador Irloo came after he was recalled from war-torn Yemen for what Iran described as medical treatment. State-run media in Iran said he had … Read more
In the US, Omicron is now dominant, accounting for 73% of new infections EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health, as the Omicron variant spreads globall “An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled,” said WHO head … Read more
Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to stop investigation into his company EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, requesting that her office’s current investigations be halted or limited by a federal court. The complaint, which follows James’ office’s request to … Read more
Chile elects 35-year-old Gabriel Boric as President EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gabriel Boric, a former student leader, has been elected Chile’s youngest-ever president, capping a remarkable rise for the Andean nation’s progressive left. The former law student who has pledged to bury Chile’s “neoliberal” economic model convincingly defeated far-right rival Jose Antonio Kast in … Read more
…Bennett reiterated that he would continue to restrict travel in order to avoid further lockdowns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel’s health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States and added several European countries to its Covid “red list”, aimed at containing the Omicron variant’s spread. Barring US travel for Israeli … Read more
The announcements came as the emergence of the Omicron variant has thrust the nation… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker tested positive for COVID-19, according to tweets Sunday from their official accounts. The Massachusetts Democrat, who is vaccinated and boosted, said she is experiencing mild symptoms. The New Jersey Democrat, … Read more
Senator Manchin spoils President Biden’s Christmas party EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Joe Manchin may well have wished President Joe Biden a sour Christmas after publicly declaring that he will not support the $1.75T domestic investment bill, otherwise known as Build Back Better (BBB). Manchin announced his position on the conservative medium Fox News, … Read more
Nearby, ambulances containing people too sick to queue were parked at the side of the road… EKO HOT BLOG reports that hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures in Afghanistan’s capital to queue outside the passport office early Sunday, a day after the Taliban government announced it would resume issuing travel documents. Many began their wait … Read more
The measures take effect from Sunday evening and France has already introduced similar curbs… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. German nationals and residents will still be allowed to enter from the UK. … Read more
Britain has recorded record case numbers for three days in a row… EKO HOT BLOG reports that London mayor, Sadiq Khan on Saturday declared a “major incident” in the British capital due to the spread of the Omicron variant. More than 65,000 new cases were confirmed in London over the past seven days, and 26,418 … Read more
COVID-19 Spike Forces French President To Cancel Mali Trip EKO HOT BLOG reports that France President, Emmanuel Macron, postponed a trip to Mali to meet with the nation’s transitional head, Colonel Assimi Goita, on Friday after the European country announced new steps to combat the Coronavirus. On Monday, the French president was set to meet … Read more
Russia lists demands while amassing more troops near Ukraine’s border EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite President Joe Biden encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions during a virtual conference last week, Russia has continued to stockpile fresh troops along Ukraine’s border in recent days. According to people acquainted with the intelligence, more Russian … Read more
Robert Scott Palmer, 54, was seen in videos and photos wearing an American flag jacket decorated with pro-Trump patches… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Donald Trump supporter has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the attack on the US Capitol, the harshest punishment yet handed down in the … Read more