People over 60 should put their travel plans on hold to avoid exposure to the risks associated with the Omikron variant, says the World Health Organization (WHO). He does repeat that general travel bans are not helpful to stop the spread of the virus, whether mutated or not. The […]
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US Health Service Wants Booster for All Adults for Omicron
With the emergence of the corona variant Omicron, advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have once again urged that all adults in the United States receive a booster shot. Earlier in November, they already recommended the third injection for all adults after first advocating […]
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Canada’s First Omicron Case Diagnosed on Sunday
Corona infections with the Omicron variant were diagnosed for the first time in Canada on Sunday, the Ministry of Health of the Province of Ontario reported. It concerns two people who have recently been to Nigeria. Both are now in quarantine. France may be the next country to confirm […]
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Venezuelan President Visits Cuba, Five Years After Castro’s Death
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has made a surprise visit to the Cuban capital Havana. He was there in honour of the death of Fidel Castro, the former leader of the island who passed away on Thursday exactly five years ago at the age of 90. Maduro had not travelled […]
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Magdalena Andersson Makes New Bid to Become Swedish Prime Minister on Monday
Magdalena Andersson will make a new bid to become prime minister of Sweden on Monday. On Wednesday, she had resigned less than eight hours after her election after losing Greens’ support for her minority coalition. Still, she believes it will be okay. Parliament will again vote on her premiership […]
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Washington and Taliban to Resume Talks in Doha Next Week
The United States will resume talks with the Taliban in Qatar next week. The US State Department announced this on Tuesday. “I can confirm that the Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tom West, will return to Doha next week for two weeks of meetings with the Taliban,” said Ned Price, […]
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Lawyer: $130 Million for Parkland’s Relatives
The U.S. government is expected to pay damages totalling about $130 million to the families of victims of the fatal shooting at a Florida high school in 2018. According to Kristina Infante, a lawyer for the next of kin, the government has reached a provisional settlement with the parents […]
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What Businesses Need Professional Indemnity Insurance?
If a customer or client could claim that a business or professional’s mistake or negligence cost them money, they could sue. This is why professional indemnity (PI) insurance is so important. It can help cover the costs of lawyers to defend against these types of claims, whether they are valid […]
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Austria Completely Locked Again on Monday Due to Corona
Austria will be completely locked again on Monday to reverse the sharp increase in the number of corona infections. Only supermarkets, drugstores, and pharmacies can remain open, catering, and most schools will remain closed for at least the next ten days. People are only allowed to leave home for […]
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Biden Considers Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
US President Joe Biden is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics, which will take place in the Chinese capital Beijing in February. He announced that on Thursday. Biden told reporters on Thursday that a diplomatic boycott is indeed a possibility. “It’s something we’re considering,” he said. In […]