Indian beauty firm Nykaa loses sheen as costs surge
BENGALURU, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Indian cosmetics-to-fashion retailer Nykaa on Wednesday reported a 59.5% slump in quarterly net profit on a steep increase in expenses, overshadowing a rise in revenue…
Japan keeps border controls as it prepares for omicron surge
Japan says it will keep its borders closed to most foreign citizens through February as it attempts to accelerate coronavirus booster shots for elderly people and expand hospital capacity to…
Romania tightens pandemic measures amid COVID-19 surge
“These measures were never meant to limit the pandemic, but to create an illusion they are doing something more than in the delta wave,” Jurma told The Associated Press. “We…
Australia PM meets with National Cabinet amid virus surge
The country recorded more than 64,000 cases, up from 47,000 a day earlier, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison met virtually with the National Cabinet — the leaders of Australia’s states…
Covax vaccine deliveries surge in final stretch of 2021, with a record 300 million doses sent out in December
The largest influx of doses, however, came after the United States, the European Union and other wealthy nations began donating doses through Covax in the summer. The vast majority of…
The pandemic caused a global surge in domestic violence. For victims with few options, abuse has become the new normal.
The global rise of the omicron variant and the revival of restrictions could once again intensify the conditions that allow domestic violence to persist and put more strain on already-limited…
Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron spreads
SYDNEY — Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant spread, with new infections in Sydney and surrounding parts of New South Wales state…
German health minister expects virus surge around New Year's
Germany’s health minister expects a surge in coronavirus cases around the New Year period Continue reading here …