Pandemic

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA said Thursday that despite “unprecedented challenges" caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, increased inflation and lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 had been an “exceptional year.” The world’s biggest furniture brand reported retail sales of 39.5 billion euros…

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would face "consequences" after OPEC+ last week announced the biggest cut in oil production since the start of the pandemic. Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have condemned the decision by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil-producing alliance, to reduce…

Rhodes University vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says the Covid-19 pandemic taught us that we need to learn to navigate uncertainty and change By Mfundo Mkhize - 11 October 2022 - 17:45 Rhodes University vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says students need to be equipped to navigate uncertain times. Image: Sandile Ndlovu Covid-19's hard…

LOS ANGELES - The American French Film Festival opened Monday in Hollywood, marked by concerns over the sharp drop in theatre attendance in France and the United States since the pandemic. "There's no hiding the fact: cinema is experiencing a real upheaval," director Jean-Jacques Annaud told AFP at the 26th edition…

Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: Microsoft Microsoft Windows chief Panos Panay tells Axios that the pandemic didn't just boost long-flagging computer sales, but also helped reinvigorate the PC as a critical tool for communication. Why it matters: Sales of new computers have slowed significantly in recent months, but usage remains…

Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar on anxiety, and knowing the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders. According to the World Health Organisation, the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in anxiety globally. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems and have been referred to as a "silent epidemic". According to…

Conflict is inevitable in the workplace and learning how to deal with it can be vital to a positive work environment. This week marked Improve Your Office Day and some people have found it difficult to collaborate with colleagues again after working from home during the pandemic. Life Coach Mark…

The Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by warning that rushing to ease anti-epidemic measures would only backfire, and that a gradual approach was necessary to avoid chaos. Writing on social media, Lee said he and his administration had made every effort to tackle…

The powers of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson have been significantly reduced, according to his supporters, following a meeting attended by members of the clergy and laity at which the church leadership was defeated in each of 15 votes. The changes were made at the combined…

During a television interview on September 18, everyone heard President Biden say "the pandemic is over." Healthcare workers want this to be true as much as anyone else, but is it? After 2 and a half years, we have certainly come a long way. First, we learned about how to…