The European Union should have known that it was challenging to keep vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca. The Belgian government had been warned that the proposed contract gave little control to the EU to enforce timely delivery of the corona vaccines but believed it was already too late to pass on […]
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IPO of TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Postponed
The IPO of the Chinese ByteDance has been suspended for the time being. The technology company behind the popular movie app TikTok would struggle to meet the requirements of both China and the US for an IPO. ByteDance would like to opt for an IPO in Hong Kong or […]
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Russia is Introducing A Ten-Day Work-Free Period Due to Corona
Russia will introduce a ‘work-free period’ from 1 to May 10 to prevent a further increase in the number of corona infections. President Vladimir Putin announced on television that he agreed to a proposal from the Russian health service. “If you think it’s necessary, let’s do it,” Putin said […]
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American Janssen Vaccine Factory Shut Down by Authorities
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has closed a facility in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, where raw materials for the Janssen corona vaccine were made. A report shows that there were problems with, among other things, hygiene in the building and that poorly trained staff were […]
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What Does Product Liability Insurance Cover?
Product liability insurance covers any property damage or personal injury that occurs as a result of a product you’ve helped to design, produce or sell. It’ll cover any legal expenses related to the injury or damages caused, such as the cost of your legal defence and any compensation a court […]
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Floyd Family Lawyer: Verdict Turning Point in History
It is a turning point in history that the white ex-cop Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of the death of George Floyd, according to the lawyer of the African-American victim’s next of kin. Lawyer Ben Crump wrote on Twitter after the jury’s verdict that Chauvin is guilty of […]
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Auckland Airport Employee Tests Positive After Opening Travel Bubble
An employee at Auckland airport in New Zealand tested positive for the coronavirus a day after the country opened a travel bubble with Australia. The local authorities report this on Tuesday. According to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the employee who tested positive had been fully vaccinated against […]
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Angry Tesla Driver Climbs on Model 3 During the Auto Show in Protest
A very dissatisfied owner of a Tesla climbed on a Tesla Model 3 during a car show in Shanghai. The woman was wearing a shirt that read, loosely translated in Chinese characters, “brake didn’t work” and shouted, “Tesla’s brake didn’t work”. This can be seen in a video from […]
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Instagram Says Sorry for Diet Promotion to People With Eating Disorders
Instagram says it has fixed a bug that caused users with eating disorders to be automatically recommended posts for potentially harmful diets. The company apologizes. A new search function that, like that, provided search terms via AI, appears to recommend a variety of diets and potentially harmful weight loss […]
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Law Against Racist Violence Passed A Hurdle in the US Senate
Legislation designed to crack down on violence against Asian Americans passed a significant hurdle in the United States Senate on Wednesday. A minority of 40 senators can prevent a bill from being put to the vote at all, but in this case, an overwhelming majority of 92 senators voted […]