Virus, genitalia, prostitute: Car names with unfortunate meanings
Story highlights Indian automaker Tata Motors says it will rename its new “Zica” hatchback amid fears over the Zika virus Here are some more cars whose names manufacturers also might…
New Zealand election: Voters goes to the polls in a narrow race
CNN — New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that’s shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and…
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for work on mRNA Covid vaccines by Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology…
Botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux restaurant leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized
CNN — One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement…
Women and doctors challenge taboos on dangers of HPV in Egypt
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. CNN — “I…
New Zealand scraps last of its Covid restrictions
CNN — New Zealand scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions Tuesday, bringing the final curtain down on one of the world’s strictest pandemic policies as the government said the…
Highest-level Chinese delegation to visit North Korea since Covid restrictions
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A high-level Chinese government delegation is headed to North Korea this week, believed to be the highest-level representatives from Beijing to visit Pyongyang since the…
Swine fever: World’s first vaccine against deadly animal disease nears approval in Vietnam
Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and US veterinary officials said, in what would be a major breakthrough to tackle the deadly…
Asia’s drug trade is thriving post-pandemic, UN report warns
Hong Kong CNN — The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to “extreme levels,” with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting…
UK: Boris Johnson referred to police for potential Covid rules breach
CNN — Boris Johnson, Britain’s former prime minister, has been referred to the police for new possible violation of Covid lockdown rules, the British government told CNN on Tuesday. Documents…