WHO: New COVID cases drop by 19% globally, deaths stable
The Hindu
WHO said that all other coronavirus variants, including alpha, beta and delta, continue to decline globally as omicron crowds them out
The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization.
The U.N. health agency said late Tuesday in its weekly report on the pandemic that just over 16 million new COVID-19 infections and about 75,000 deaths were reported worldwide last week.

Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their Los Angeles home on December 14, authorities said. Police said they were investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, while Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed the deaths. Reiner, 78, was best known for All in the Family and for directing classics including This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally … and A Few Good Men.

Cambodia claims Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory near shelters for displaced people
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating bombings near displaced shelters amid ongoing border conflict, raising humanitarian concerns.











