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Countries across Europe have made a move to lock the U.K. out as a mutated strain of the coronavirus broke out in London recently. The U.K. plunged into Christmas chaos after police blocked people from boarding packed trains and scrapping holidays abroad. Also, the banning of travel around Europe after London went into an emergency lockdown brought about unrest. France ...

Scientists in South Africa have confirmed a new  coronavirus variant, from the lineage of the Sars-CoV-2 virus. South Africa’s Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize said the new coronavirus variant known as 501.V2 was fueling the second wave of the virus in the country. Sars-CoV-2, like all other viruses, definitely mutates with time therefore this did not come as a surprise. Between ...

For years now, immigrant advocacy groups scrambled to identify and reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border. They are currently preparing for the incoming administration and steps to rectify the trauma experienced by parents and children. In the past week, these groups met with president-elect Joe Biden’s transition team. The reason for the meeting was to talk about family separations ...

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has after a long while congratulated President-elect Joe Biden upon his victory over Donald Trump. The congratulatory message came after the Electoral College confirmed that the former vice president won the 270 electoral votes needed to unseat President Trump. Putin was the only major world leader yet to send his best wishes to the President-elect. ...

Four scientists from Brazil have switched on their flashlights and headed into the dense rain forest. The four are on a mission to capture bats for research to help prevent the next worldwide pandemic. This stunt makes one almost feel like they are sure there’s another pandemic on the way after Covid-19 is over. The prayer though, is that these ...