Pandemic

The cost of sea freight has spiralled out of control during the pandemic, but there are some signs it may have hit its peak. Key points:The NFF is concerned about rising costs and competition in sea freightShip owners say the spike in costs is due to increased demandThere are signs…

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath speaks during an interview with AFP at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington DC on October 12, 2021. Rising energy prices are weighing on households but the recent spike is unlikely to fuel a 1970s-style oil crisis and should retreat early next year, IMF…

Amid growing incidents of terror strikes in Afghanistan and threat of cross-border terror looming large, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday delivered a strong message to Pakistan by pointing out that “Cross-border terrorism is not statecraft; it is simply another form of terrorism.” The minister was addressing the sixth edition…

AnimalsWildlife WatchAfter an overhaul aimed at modernizing Belén Market and preventing the spread of COVID-19, illegal selling of wildlife persists. ByNatasha Daly Published October 12, 2021 • 13 min read At booths lining the walkways, sloth paws are stored in jars next to dried herbs, and yellow-footed turtle meat lies…

Last year, George Washington's presidential administration became surprisingly relevant to today's politics — not only because of his prescience with regards to so many of America's current political ills, or his founding father status. Rather Washington, like Trump and now Biden, had to fight a raging pandemic.  As biologist Joshua S. Loomis…

New Brunswick is reporting 98 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death due to the disease. The province’s active reported caseload is now 1,037 – the highest it has been since the onset of the pandemic. Before the fourth wave hit, the highest number of active cases reported was…

The craze for Kannada actor Yash is spreading like a wildfire across the country as well as overseas. Meanwhile, anticipation for his upcoming movie KGF Chapter 2 is mounting high with every passing day. Rocking Star Yash, who was earlier limited to the Kannada Film Industry (KFI) within the regional…

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the Delta variant in particular, grocery stores like Walmart are having problems stocking certain items. This is due to a number of varying reasons. For one, some consumers are still keen on hoarding essential products. Two, employers are having a tougher time hiring…

Author of the article: Staff Reporter File photo: The Canadian Tire Centre Photo by Wayne Cuddington /Postmedia Ontario is reporting 654 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, with 464 cases among people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is not known. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet,…

Alexis Romero - The Philippine Star October 10, 2021 | 12:00am Staff of Dagat Dagatan Elementary School in Navotas City prepare the classroom and other materials needed on Sept. 16, 2021 once the government allows the resumption of face-to-face classes. The STAR / Geremy Pintolo, file MANILA, Philippines — The…