President Joe Biden has announced that all federal employees and on-site contractors must get vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear face masks, as the Delta variant continues to spread among unvaccinated populations. Biden also called on state and local governments to give $100 to newly vaccinated Americans. Federal workers and contractors who do not attest […]
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Royal family’s status in America discussed by Sarika Bose We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Her Majesty is attempting to do […]
Harry and Meghan have to keep 'giving more away' says Andrews We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Speculation is rising as […]
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, boosted by robust U.S. earnings and forecasts, while data showed the U.S. economy was above its pre-pandemic level. The U.S. economy grew solidly in the second quarter, putting the level of gross domestic product above its pre-pandemic peak, but the pace of GDP growth was […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares managed a modest bounce on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it was in no rush to taper stimulus, though the mood was fragile as investors waited to see if Beijing could stem the recent rout in Chinese shares.FILE PHOTO: A Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) logo in […]
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More On: Coronavirus Texas Gov. Abbott restricts migrant transport amid COVID Delta variant spread Cruz blasts ‘absurd’ mask recommendations, says CDC ‘destroyed their credibility’ EU health body warns against visiting popular Greek islands over COVID-19 Aid group vaccinates migrants as France expands virus pass President Biden is urging states and cities to offer $100 to […]
Politics
Cummings claims PM thought lockdowns were ‘nonsense’ We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info He said: “August 16 is nailed on. There […]
Lord Frost provides update on Northern Ireland protocol We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tory MPs praised the Brexit minister for […]
Asia
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Britain’s UN ambassador warned on Thursday (July 29) that half of Myanmar’s 54 million people could be infected with Covid-19 in the next two weeks as Myanmar’s envoy called for UN monitors to ensure an effective delivery of vaccines. Myanmar has been in chaos since the military ousted an elected government […]
JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN (AFP) – At least 40 people have been killed with 150 more missing in northern Afghanistan after flash floods ravaged an area northeast of the capital Kabul, officials said on Thursday (July 29). A rescue operation was underway to find the missing people after torrential rains overwhelmed Kamdesh district in Nuristan province – […]
