27 years since major earthquake in western Japan

Jan 17,2022
Monday marks 27 years since a devastating earthquake struck western Japan, claiming thousands of lives.
S.Korea reports 3,859 more COVID-19 cases
Jan 17
South Korea reported 3,859 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 696,032.
Palestine reports 700 Omicron cases
Jan 17
A total of 700 Omicron infections has been reported in the Palestinian territories in less than two months, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Pandemic Deaths Rise By 12 Percent As Cases Soar
Jan 17
The number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar around the world this week, with the death rate taking off
UK Sport expects three to seven medals at Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 14
British Olympians are expected to bring home three to seven medals from the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, UK Sport reveals on Thursday.
England to cut COVID isolation period to five days
Jan 14
The British government is reducing the minimum self-isolation period for people in England who test positive for COVID-19 to five days from seven.
France, Germany, Italy cut COVID isolation period
Jan 14
France, Germany and Italy say they have reduced the self-isolation period for people who are infected with COVID-19 and those identified as close contacts of positive cases.