Emmanuel Macron wins the second round of the presidential election. According to preliminary results, released at 20:00, the incumbent receives 58.2% of the vote. His rival, the head of the National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, is gaining 41.8% of the vote. This is the highest result in the history of the French far right. […]
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WHO decides to rename coronavirus strains using Greek alphabet
A new naming system for Covid variants is being proposed by the World Health Organization. It will not change the existing terms, but it will simplify the designation of the strains found in South Africa, Great Britain, and India. According to the BBC, WHO will use Greek letters to designate options: British – Alpha, South […]