Manila [Philippines], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines has recorded its first two confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in two travelers from Nigeria and Japan respectively, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday.
Algiers [Algeria], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Algerian health authorities on Tuesday confirmed the detection of the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, local media reported.
London [UK], December 14 (ANI): Premier League club Arsenal on Tuesday confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the club's captaincy following a disciplinary breach.
Manila [Philippines], December 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 235 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the lowest daily caseload since May 23, 2020 and bringing the total tally to 2,836,868.
Hong Kong, December 14 (ANI): There are recurring claims that China is building, or attempting to create, a string of military bases around the world. To date, only one has been officially confirmed, but that is doing nothing to reduce speculation that more are on the way.
Manchester [UK], December 14 (ANI): Manchester United has confirmed that the team's Premier League fixture at Brentford FC has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course.
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia on Monday confirmed 106 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,259,249, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): At least 64 people have been confirmed dead as a result of four tornadoes that hit the US state of Kentucky last weekend, US media reported on Monday.
Manchester [UK], December 13 (ANI): Premier League club Manchester United on Monday confirmed that it has shut down first term operations following a COVID-19 outbreak.
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed that Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring issue.