Our scientists are deeply concerned about this variant. it may well be more transmissible and the current vaccines that we have may well be less effective. vaccines that we have may well be less effective. the united nations says the deaths of 27 people , who drowned trying to cross from france to england on wednesday , could have been avoided if more legal routes were provided. australia sends troops to the solomon islands after two days of unrest that is threatening to topple the government. beijing hopes for a successful winter olympics — despite a coronavirus surge, and allegations of ch...