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Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Digital Khabar

BBC, Jan 4 : Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of defrauding investors after a months-long landmark trial in California. Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood. Jurors found Holmes guilty of four charges, including conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three counts of wire fraud. She... Read More

UN says aid needs will surge in 2022 amid pandemic, conflict

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Digital Khabar

GENEVA, Dec.2 : (AFP) : The UN warned Thursday that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine. The United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA estimated that 274 million people worldwide would need some form of emergency assistance next year, up 17... Read More

First U.S. case of Omicron variant reported in California

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Digital Khabar

LOS ANGELES, Dec.2 : (Xinhua): The United States has identified the country’s first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the state of , health authorities said Wednesday. The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant. The individual was... Read More