Сalifornia Dreamin' No More? Growing Crime Affects Quality of Life in San Francisco, Prompts Exodus

The past few years have seen San Francisco being hit by a rise in robbery, larceny theft, assaults and rapes.

Over 3 Bln PPE Items Disposed by UK Government During COVID Pandemic

In 2022, the UK House of Commons’ Committee of Public Accounts accused the government of losing 75% of the £12 billion spent on PPE amid COVID pandemic to inflated prices and deficient kits.

Johnson to Unleash 'Sensational' Evidence in Defense Over Partygate

Earlier this week, the UK's House of Commons said that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will testify before Parliament's Committee of Privileges on 22 March about the parties that were held at his office during the COVID-19 lockdowns as part of...

Biden Says Undecided About COVID-19 Origins Bill

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden says he has not made a decision on whether to sign the bill that requires the US government to declassify all the information regarding the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is responsible for the...

Mental Disorders Among Young Finns Spike After Onslaught of COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers have uncovered a correlation between a spike in psychiatric disorders and areas with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and the strictest restrictions, such as Greater Helsinki, these revelations have prompted experts to call for...

Hire Back Workers Fired for Refusing Vaccine Mandates

Once every generation or two, a crisis prompts the hysterical demands for quick solutions that lead to unsound decisions. Post-Pearl Harbor, worries about fifth columnists were followed by the deportation of Japanese Americans to internment camps....

Chronic Effects of Covid-19 Most Prevalent Among Well-Educated Women, Study Finds

Researchers remain uncertain as to why, precisely, this particular group of women stand out. One explanation could be that these women are generally more aware of their health and don’t hesitate to seek medical help.

New Zealand PM's Resignation: Who is to Take the Helm After Ardern Leaves?

Ardern became the world's youngest female head of government in 2017, when she took up the post of New Zealand's prime minister at age 37. However, it seems that over the past years she has had enough of governing the country, prompting a race for...

RDIF: Peer-Reviewed Journal Vaccines Confirms Long-Term Efficacy of Russia's Sputnik V

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International peer-reviewed medical journal Vaccines has published a Russian study proving the efficacy of Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in the long-term, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Tuesday.

Australia Faces Shortage of Antibiotics Due to Disrupted Foreign Supplies

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian pharmacies are experiencing shortage of antibiotics due to logistic issues with supplies from abroad, Pharmacy Guild NSW Vice President Adele Tahan said on Tuesday.

WHO Chief Hopes COVID-19 Pandemic Ends in 2023

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday expressed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic ends in 2023.

IMF: This Year Will Be 'Tougher' Than 2022 for Most of Global Economy

The IMF slashed its global growth forecast to 2.7 percent in October, down from the 2.9 percent prediction in July, amid negative factors such as the Ukraine conflict and sharply rising interest rates.

Award-Winning Professor Brings Affordable Medical Testing to Indian Countryside

Professor Suman Chakraborty's revolutionary low-cost diagnostic technology won him an award with one of the country's largest information technology companies - Infosys.

NHS Trusts Brace for Tough Winter Amid Concerns Over Waiting Lists, Cancer Targets – Poll

Last week, NHS England said that a whopping total of 7.1 million people in the UK were waiting for treatment as of the end of September, the highest number since records began in August 2007.