Pope Francis Thursday said his thoughts are with musicians and those who work in the music industry whose livelihood has been all but eliminated by restrictions imposed as a result …
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WHO Says COVID-19 Hurting Efforts to Control Cancer
In a report marking World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization says COVID-19 is having a negative impact on cancer control efforts at a time when cases and deaths from …
your ads here!New COVID-19 Case Disrupts Australian Open Preparations
Strict COVID-19 measures are being reintroduced in the state of Victoria after a 26-year-old Australian Open hotel worker tested positive.Up to 600 tennis players, officials and support staff have been …
your ads here!British to See if Different COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used in Same 2-Dose Regimen
Testing began in Britain on Thursday to determine if different COVID-19 vaccines can be used together in a two-shot regimen.Researchers are aiming to inoculate more than 800 volunteers with one …
your ads here!Collector’s Daughter Returning Artifacts to Cambodia
After three years of negotiations with the late controversial art collector Douglas Latchford and his family, more than 100 Cambodian artifacts will be returned to Cambodia, according to the government.How …
your ads here!Myanmar Internet Providers Block Facebook Services After Government Order
Internet providers in Myanmar, including state-owned telecom MPT, were blocking access to Facebook Inc.-owned services in the country on Thursday, days after military leaders seized power in a coup.A letter …
your ads here!With One Tweet, Rihanna Puts India Farmers’ Protests in Global Spotlight
American pop star Rihanna tweeted about ongoing farmers’ protests in India this week, sparking attention from other big names on social media and anger from the Indian government. “Why …
your ads here!With One Tweet, Rihanna Brings International Attention to India Farmers’ Protests
American pop star Rihanna tweeted about ongoing farmers’ protests in India this week, sparking attention from other big names on social media and anger from the Indian government. “Why …
your ads here!1.1 Billion-Dose Vaccine Deal Announced for Poorest Countries
UNICEF has announced a deal with the Serum Institute of India to produce 1.1 billion doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford and Novavax vaccines at a cost of $3 per dose. “This …
your ads here!Israel Immunizes Against Coronavirus as Palestinians Wait
Israel has announced it is opening its coronavirus vaccination campaign to anyone over the age of 16, as one-third of the population has already received the first dose. But in …
your ads here!‘Mank’, ‘Hamilton’ Among Golden Globe Award Nominees
Hollywood period drama “Mank” got a leading six nominations on Wednesday for the 2021 Golden Globe awards in film, while television shows “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” will be among …
your ads here!SpaceX Rocket Prototype Crash Lands During Test
The test launch and landing of a SpaceX Starship prototype Tuesday ended in a crash for the second time since December. The bullet-shaped 50-meter-tall SN-9 Starship rocket, a product of …
your ads here!Malawi Setting Up Field Hospitals to Cope with Virus Surge
Malawi faces a resurgence of COVID-19 that is overwhelming the southern African country where a presidential residence and a national stadium have been turned into field hospitals in efforts to …
your ads here!Mexico Grants Emergency Use of Russia Vaccine to Fight Coronavirus
Mexico’s regulatory agency approved emergency use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, shortly after Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell announced Tuesday the country’s plan to combat the novel coronavirus would involve use of the vaccine. The Associated Press reports Mexico is launching …
your ads here!Study: China’s New Coal Power Plant Capacity in 2020 More Than 3 Times Rest of World’s
China put 38.4 gigawatts (GW) of new coal-fired power capacity into operation in 2020, according to new international research, more than three times the amount built elsewhere around the world …
your ads here!Golden Globes Nominations Wednesday Could Belong to Netflix
Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes will be announced Wednesday, nevertheless. Hollywood’s strange and largely virtual awards …
your ads here!Biden Announces Increase in COVID-19 Vaccines
The White House announced Tuesday new measures to increase the rate of vaccinations against COVID-19, including distributing vaccines to select pharmacies across the country. “Building on last week’s announcement, the Biden-Harris …
your ads here!South Africa Sees 2 Good Breaks in Coronavirus Fight
South Africa’s president delivered a rare shot of good news to people in the continent’s coronavirus hotspot: the nation’s second wave appears to be abating, and the government will soon …
your ads here!Amazon’s Bezos to Step Down as CEO
Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday said founder Jeff Bezos would step down as CEO and become executive chairman, as the company reported its third consecutive record profit and quarterly sales above …
your ads here!Britain Battles Mutant Coronavirus Outbreak
Britain launched an emergency program of door-to-door testing in several areas Tuesday following the discovery of hundreds of cases of the coronavirus variant, first identified in South Africa, which scientists …
your ads here!NFL Announces COVID-19 Precautions for Upcoming Super Bowl
While many U.S. professional football games this season have been played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic, the February 7 Super Bowl will be played in front of …
your ads here!Tokyo Olympics Chief Says Games Will Go On Despite Coronavirus
The head of the Tokyo Olympics expressed confidence Tuesday the event will go forward this year despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said discussions should be about …
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