UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadlyThe British government's chief scientific adviser says there is some evidence that a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strainThe Associated Press6 hours ago
Israeli diamond tycoon convicted in Swiss corruption trialA Geneva court convicted Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz on charges of corruption of foreign officials and forging documents, in a trial centering on a bid to reap lavish iron ore resources in GuineaThe Associated Press8 hours ago
Spain's jab rollout dogged by delays, elitist queue-jumpersPublic outrage is growing in Spain as cases of politicians and well-connected opportunists jumping the queue in the national coronavirus vaccination campaign come to light, even as delivery delays have forced some regions to stop new inoculationsThe Associated Press9 hours ago
Group urges climate adaptation funding in pandemic recovery An organization that promotes efforts to adapt the environment to cope with the effects of climate change is calling on governments and financers around the globe to include funding for adaptation projects in their COVID-19 recovery spendingThe Associated Press10 hours ago