Israeli vaccinations against Covid-19 hold lessons for the United States
byIsrael rolled The fastest COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the worldTo pollinate 20% of its population in three weeks. The tiny country – of nearly…
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O’Brien: The US is “considering other options” after the mass arrests in Hong Kong
byNational Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday that the United States is “examining other options” after more than 50 activists were arrested in…
Snowstorm in Spain: a paralyzed country, sending vaccines, food convoys
byIn the Madrid area, rescuers reached 1,500 people trapped in cars, while the police broke up a large snowball battle after authorities appealed to…
At least 12 people were killed in two landslides in Indonesia
byJAKARTA, Indonesia – Two landslides that triggered heavy rains and unstable soil have killed at least 12 people on Java, Indonesia’s most populous island,…
Millions in China under new restrictions amid escalating COVID-19 near Beijing: Coronavirus Update: NPR
byIn this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical workers take swabs of residents in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, north China, on January 6. The…
A blizzard killed 4 people and brought much of Spain to a standstill
byMadrid (AFP) – A continuous snowstorm has blanketed large parts of Spain with record levels of snow for 50 years, killing at least four…
A week after Brexit, the UK business pain has arrived
by“The things that prove problematic are the things that we have expected to be problematic,” said Ms. Jones. “As for the merchandise, it’s all…
Trudeau is warning of the tough days ahead as Canadian officials consider extending the Covid-19 lockdown
by“Honestly, it’s scary to see cases rise at home and around the world, day in and day out,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said…
Exodus and the American Nation – The Wall Street Journal
byWhat makes people a people? What are the forms of their collective identity that unite them and direct their lives? What are they looking…
China has locked down a city of 11 million people near Beijing in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak
byResidents of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital near Beijing, have been banned from leaving the city, as major highways have been closed, and train and…