Russian Court Orders Memorial Human Rights Organization Shut Down
Russia's Supreme Court has ordered the closure of the prominent human rights organization Memorial. The organization was designated as a "foreign agent" in 2015 but,...
Trains and Flights were Cancelled in Japan Due to Heavy Snow
There are problems with train and air traffic on Monday in central and western Japan due to heavy snow showers. In addition, about 1,500 homes...
France Wants to be Able to Give Booster Shots Faster
French people should be able to receive their booster shot three months after full vaccination, recommends the French health authority HAS, the French RIVM, on...
225 Million Stolen Passwords Discovered
Several hundred million email addresses and passwords have been discovered on a British server. It contains previously unleashed passwords that are now available at Have...
Research: Omicron Disease Course Milder Than Delta
The course of disease in people infected with the coronavirus's omicron variant is milder than in delta. According to news site Politico, this emerges from...
American Woman Tries to Protect Son (4) From Dog, But is Fatally Injured Herself
A Wisconsin woman has died in hospital from injuries she sustained while protecting her four-year-old son from a dog. Local media report this. The...
British Opposition Demands Clarification Over Lockdown Photo of Prime Minister
The British opposition has demanded clarification over a photo of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be relaxing in a garden with his wife and...
Oracle Has $30 Billion Ready to Buy Cerner
Oracle is said to be close to finalizing an acquisition deal for Cerner, an American specialist in the digitization of medical data and healthcare. ...
North Koreans Banned from Laughing for 11 Days
Laughing will be illegal in North Korea for the next 11 days. That sounds like a joke, but it's the reality. North Korean leader Kim...
IBM and Samsung Promise Chip Breakthrough With Vertical Transistors
With a new chip design, Samsung and IBM claim that their chips will be a lot more efficient and more energy-efficient in the future. ...