Full-time employees of the social media company Facebook can telecommute for at least another six months if their job allows it. This was announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who announced that he would also work from home. “I’ve found that working remotely has given me more room for long-term […]
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EU Waives Possible Half Order of Janssen Vaccines
The European Union thanks for purchasing 100 million Janssen vaccines, insiders say to Reuters news agency. Another 100 million doses could potentially be purchased but then donated to poorer parts of the world. The EU has agreed with manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of the Leiden Janssen […]
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Israel to Ban Fur in Trade and Sale of Fashion Products
Israel to impose a ban on fur in the trade and sale of fashion products. According to the Israeli government, fur may only be used for research purposes and for certain religious traditions. Animal rights groups applaud the ban, saying Israel is the first country to impose such a […]
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France Takes Another Step in Easing Corona Measures
France is taking a step further by phasing out the corona measures. Tourists who have been vaccinated or who can show a negative corona test are welcome again. The cafes and restaurants will also reopen indoors on Wednesday under strict conditions. The number of people allowed to gather at […]
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Why Do I Need Public Liability Insurance?
Public liability insurance is needed if a business had contact with any third parties as part of its work. It protects a business if it’s held accountable because a third party is injured, has property damaged, or is wrongfully arrested. A third party could be in the form of a […]
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The Number of Daily Infections in India Falls Below 100,000
For the first time in more than two months, India’s number of corona infections has fallen below 100,000. In the past 24 hours, 86,498 cases have been registered, the Indian health authorities announced on Tuesday. About 29 million inhabitants have been infected since the start of the pandemic. The […]
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Taiwan Shuts Down Electronics Company Due to Infections
In Taiwan, an electronics company has been shut down after dozens of employees contracted the coronavirus. Stricter corona measures have been in place on the island since mid-May. According to the authorities, sources of infection were discovered in two electronics companies in northern Taiwan where computer chips are packaged. […]
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US: No Evidence That Strange Sightings are Aliens
There is no evidence whatsoever that aliens caused some of the unknown phenomena recently observed by US Navy pilots, a US government report says. What the pilots did see is still unclear, according to The New York Times. The paper, citing sources within the Biden administration, reports that none […]
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More Than 2 Billion Corona Shots Worldwide
More than 2 billion corona shots have been taken worldwide, AFP news agency reports based on its count. The first vaccination campaigns started six months ago, in December last year. Most corona vaccines consist of two doses that must be administered at different times. That does not mean that […]
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Game Console Company Nintendo to Open Museum
Game console and game maker Nintendo plans to open its own museum, where visitors can look at the products the Japanese company has released over the years. The museum in the Japanese city of Kyoto should open its doors in the spring of 2024. Earlier this year, a Nintendo […]