Month: January 2022
Protest against COVID mandates roils Ottawa despite officials’ plea for it to end
The so-called “Freedom Convoy” was originally set up to oppose the federal government’s vaccine mandate and now participants say they have no plans to leave. (Image credit: Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
Read MoreModerna’s COVID-19 vaccine wins full U.S. approval
U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness.
Read MoreBritain’s Johnson ‘sorry’ after report condemns ‘failures of leadership’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologized in Parliament for a series of Covid-19 lockdown-breaching parties identified in an official inquiry, but vowed to fight on in office. Fending off new opposition calls to resign following senior civil servant
Read MoreThe Best Way To Stop Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
Can the West stop Putin from invading Ukraine? Yes, it’s possible if we understand why he’s doing it in the first place. Putin has been a dictator for over 20 years, and over that time Russia has faced a lot
Read MoreModerna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Full FDA Approval
(Washington D.C.) — Moderna announced Monday that U.S. health regulators granted full approval to its COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that’s been given to tens of millions of Americans since its emergency authorization over a year ago. The action by the
Read MoreThe Darker Side of Campus Comes to Life in Novels Vladimir and Disorientation
If you’ve been on TikTok over the past two years, you already know: the kids are into “dark academia.” In social media terms, it’s an aesthetic—think images of gothic architecture, dusty libraries, and vintage plaid, all tinged with a sense
Read MoreTax Haven U.A.E. to Introduce Levy on Corporate Profits
The United Arab Emirates is set to introduce a tax on corporate profits, as it juggles the need to remain attractive for international business with its agreement to support global tax transparency.
Read MoreHere’s Everything New on Netflix in February 2022—and What’s Leaving
The slate of movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in February 2022 includes new documentaries and returning children’s shows. Inventing Anna, a dramatization of the story of fake heiress Anna Delvey, and jeen-yuhs, a film about Kanye West, are
Read MoreCanadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is “feeling fine″ and will continue working remotely.
Read MoreCanada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not experiencing severe symptoms. The 50-year-old leader — who is vaccinated and boosted — had announced last week he was isolating after being exposed to
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