Pandemic

India and China to resume direct flights after 5 years by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. Direct flights between the world's two…

American politics — well, frankly, global politics — is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 28 of the best, viral, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week: Read More

Navigation for News Categories Revenge saving is where people try to make up for their poor financial habits by being extremely frugal. Photo: 123RF You know about saving, but have you heard about "revenge saving"? As the world continues to recover from the altered spending habits of the post-pandemic period,…

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The lack of catering service on most Irish rail routes has been described as a “disgrace, frankly” by the Galway Commuters Coalition.  During the pandemic, catering services were cancelled to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.  Since then, catering services have been brought back on Enterprise services between Dublin and…

For more than three decades Nigel Sizer has orbited the front lines of environmental policy. His résumé spans forest conservation in Amazonia, the launch of Global Forest Watch at the World Resources Institute, and campaigns on human rights, climate change, and even pandemic preparedness. The arc of that career has…

Baroness Michelle Mone says she will defy calls for her to step down from the House of Lords after PPE Medpro, a company founded by her husband, was ordered to repay £122m to the government for providing faulty PPE at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The peer has faced…

Inventory gains continue, but growth is slowing: Active listings rose 17.0% year-over-year, the 23rd consecutive month of gains, but growth has decelerated steadily since May. National inventory remains 13.9% below pre-pandemic levels. Regional divide widens: The South and West are now above pre-pandemic inventory, while the Northeast and Midwest remain…

Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters. And given most of us spend a significant part of the day inside, clean indoor air is essential. It keeps us alert and focused and protects us from the harmful effects of…

Researchers employed a specialized brain imaging technique to identify a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for Long COVID. More than four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are still working to fully understand the lingering effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2. One of the most concerning outcomes is…