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US running out of time to limit dangerous Covid surge: Fauci
The US is seeing a fresh surge in Covid infections, with cases approaching 100,000 per day for the first time in weeks. Experts fear that the Thanksgiving holiday this week, when millions of Americans will gather for indoor celebrations with family and friends, will fuel a further surge, the Guardian reported. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said it was not too late to avoid a significant worsening of Covid rates leading up to Christmas and New Year.
Political declaration signed in Sudan, including reappointing Hamdok as PM
Sudan has been suffering from a political crisis after Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency on October 25 and dissolved the Sovereign Council and cabinet. On November 11, Al-Burhan issued a constitutional decree ordering the formation of a transitional Sovereign Council, and named himself as Chairman of the Council. Since then, the capital Khartoum and other cities have witnessed mass demonstrations rejecting the measures by the Army Commander, Xinhua news agency reported.
Multiple people injured in US after car drives into parade
Several video clips posted on social media showed that a red SUV drove through the crowd at a high speed on Sunday afternoon, and police officers fired multiple shots when the car drove away, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gets booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine
Putin on Sunday said he was feeling well after the third shot during a meeting with Denis Logunov, Deputy Director of the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which creates the Sputnik vaccines. Putin was inoculated with the first jab of Sputnik V vaccine on March 23 and the second on April 14, Xinhua news agency reported.
Bulgaria's incumbent President wins presidential runoff: exit polls
According to Alpha Research agency, Radev would have 63.9 per cent of the vote against 33.1 per cent for Anastas Gerdjikov, and 3 per cent preferred the option "none of the above." Gallup International anticipated 65.7 per cent for Radev, 31.5 per cent for Gerdjikov, and 2.8 per cent "none of the above. The official results are expected to be announced on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. As many as 23 candidates participated in the first round of the presidential elections last Sunday. .
Pak policy towards Af draws flak at Lahore conference
The more Pakistan favours the Afghan Taliban, the more strengthened the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and other such groups become. And Pakistan's support to the Kabul regime does not help the Afghan people in any way", speakers stated this without mincing words at a session, titled "Chaos in Afghanistan and Talking to Banned Organisations", at the Asma Jahangir Conference, Dawn reported.
We didn't progress in 75 yrs as much as we could have: RSS chief
Speaking in Vigyan Bhavan here at a function, Bhagwat stressed that even as "we have the strength and the potential, the work should also be given utmost importance". "We need to walk on the path of development if we wish to move forward... we did not do so and that's why we still have not moved ahead," he said.
Booster Dose: What top health experts have to say
According to regional director Dr. Hans Kluge, the risk is due to low mask use and vaccine hesitancy, winter season, and dominance of the more transmissible Delta variant. Several European countries have loosened masking requirements, citing vaccine efficacy.
Survey: Ordinary Indian no longer very sure of reform agenda being pursued by Modi regime
The farm laws were not the only reform measures being pursued aggressively by the government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has staked a lot of political capital on two more reform measures, among many others. The first relates to changes in the antiquated labour laws that have been benefiting only a privileged few while depriving the vast majority of workers (about 90 per cent of the workers according to reliable estimates) of any benefits.
IS-claimed blasts raise concerns in Afghanistan
Spokesman for the Interior Ministry Qari Sayed Khosti confirmed the blasts on Twitter, saying one people was killed and six others were injured, and all the victims were civilians, reports Xinhua news agency. Without providing more details, the spokesman said an investigation had been initiated into the attacks.
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