Tunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?
Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political...
Coronavirus
With hospitalizations up, France weighs return to masks
NICE, France (AP) — Tourism is booming again in France — and so is COVID-19. French officials have “invited” or...
COVID infections rise in all four UK nations as about 1.7 million had virus last week
About 1.7 million people are estimated to have had coronavirus last week, up 23% from 1.4 million the previous week,...
How ‘autoantibodies’ could help us understand long COVID and other autoimmune diseases
Antibodies are the specialized fighters that keep your body safe. These proteins produced by the immune system can attach to tiny invaders...
For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19
The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to...
Coronavirus cases jump at L.A. County workplaces
An upswing in coronavirus infections has spawned a rise in worksite case clusters in Los Angeles County, prompting health officials...
COVID a persistent threat in California thanks to BA.4, BA.5
The growing dominance of two new ultra-contagious Omicron subvariants is prolonging a wave of coronavirus cases in California and sparking...
COVID Cases up by More Than 30% in Britain Last Week
The number of new coronavirus cases across Britain has surged by more than 30% in the last week, new data...
99% of Florida residents at ‘high’ risk of COVID-19
Florida’s COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations remained stable at “high” levels for the third week in a row. The state recorded...
Japan’s Secret to Taming the Coronavirus: Peer Pressure
The country has never mandated masks or vaccinations, but it’s evaded the worst of Covid, thanks to a fear of...