This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 17:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic is still circulating and countries need to sharpen their response systems. Several high-profile athletes have suffered ...
Béatrice Moreau, 2024-05-12 10:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Independent music venues across the United Kingdom are struggling to survive as they grapple with skyrocketing expenses, dwindling alcohol sales, and changing consumer habits post-pandemic. In a dimly lit room at Earth Hackney, an arts center in London, singer Cosmo Sheldrake captivates the audience with his electronic and vocal compositions. The ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-05-02 10:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The long-term effects of Covid-19 continue to pique researchers’ interests. A recent study delves into the enduring loss of smell and taste, one year after exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, and it seems this reality won't change anytime soon. Scientific studies are continuously yielding new insights into the virus' ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-03-09 18:51 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
An observational study involving over 99 million vaccinated persons reveals that most adverse effects conform with theoretical risks. It also highlights certain increased risks depending on the type of vaccine. Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, over 13.5 billion vaccine doses ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 12:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The price of gold broke its all-time high on Monday, reaching more than $2,100 per ounce (31.1 g), as traders bet on a cut in interest rates from the US Federal Reserve (FED) next year, following statements by FED boss Jerome Powell, who announced on Friday that rates are "well into restrictive territory," fanning hopes that the bank could begin ...