AI In-Brief

Thailand News in Brief

Thai PBS World

Thailand and the world, every day

AI can make mistakes. Please double-check.

Boosters may prolong Covid WHO warns, France jabs kids as Omicron surges

25 Sept 04:55 Key points summarised by AI

WHO cautions against widespread boosters: The World Health Organization warned that rich countries' blanket booster programs risk prolonging the pandemic by diverting essential vaccine supplies and offering the virus more opportunities to mutate.
Global response to Omicron intensifies: Nations like France and Britain began vaccinating children aged 5-11, while the US authorized Pfizer's Covid pill, as governments worldwide grapple with surging Omicron cases and implement new restrictions.
Restrictions and vaccine disparity highlight global challenges: China enforced a strict lockdown in Xi'an, and European countries tightened measures, contrasting sharply with nations like Nigeria, which destroyed expired vaccine doses due to distribution and uptake issues.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.