7 dead, thousands displaced after heavy rains hit Brazil's Bahia state

At least seven people were killed and thousands displaced after heavy rains hit the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia over the weekend, the regional Civil Defense reported on Sunday.
Domestic Omicron cases rising in S.Korea
Health authorities in South Korea say the number of domestic Omicron coronavirus cases has been rising.
Study analyses impact of lockdown over  non-COVID deaths
AN international team of researchers led by Dr Guojun He, Associate Professor in Economics and Management & Strategy at
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,674,744
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,674,744 on Friday as 8,503 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
UK to tighten rules as Omicron variant spreads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his government will introduce tighter COVID-19 restrictions in England to counter the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
49 killed after trailer truck overturns in southern Mexico
At least 49 migrants were killed on Thursday after a trailer truck overturned in southern Mexico, authorities said.
Turkey confirms 20,874 daily COVID-19 cases
Turkey's health ministry announced 20,874 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 8,964,711.