Pandemic

BERLIN (AP) — Officials from around the globe begin three weeks of grueling climate talks Monday that will involve grappling with a number of thorny political issues without the benefit of face-to-face meetings, due to pandemic restrictions.Read More

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AP Photo/Ben McKeown For the first time since 1961, and the first time ever by way of a tournament, the Duke Blue Devils are the ACC baseball champions. In a battle for conference and baseball supremacy in the state, Duke came out on top, winning the ACC Championship 1-0 against…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is defending her decision to stick with appointment-only visits to branch offices after the coronavirus pandemic, amid pushback from lawmakers who say people should again be able to go without an…Read More

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilians staged protests against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in at least 16 cities across the country on Saturday, carrying signs such as "Out with Bolsonaro" and "Impeachment now." Bolsonaro's popularity has plummeted during the coronavirus crisis, which has killed more than…

Forty six people from Fiji's central division where the capital Suva is located, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / FBC ANALYSIS Secret weapon? Incompetent lab leak? Or natural evolution? The source of the Covid-19 pandemic is a tangle of speculation, lies and cover-up. So what do we actually know?…

With Memorial Day Weekend barbecues upon us, the company has some tips to ensure a crowd-pleasing experience for all WEBWIRE – Friday, May 28, 2021 This Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. is extra special for many, it is not just the official start of grilling season, but also the…

Well the strangest Newcastle United campaign of all time has come and gone. I’m not just talking about the pandemic and empty grounds, throw in a failed Saudi Newcastle United takeover and an absolute necessity for NUFC survive. Without excusing the lack of ambition and mismanagement, I have to say…

Authors doing online video book “tours” is common in the pandemic era. But Coloradan Jack Phillips had an unusual “sidekick” for his May 26 conversation with a reporter: attorney Ryan Bangert of Alliance Defending Freedom, a public interest law firm that’s been at Mr. Phillips‘ side since 2012, including during…

Three of Canada's biggest banks saw their profits either more than double or more than quadruple last quarter, a sign that the worst of the economic toll of the pandemic may be in the rear-view mirror as the country's biggest lenders are back to raking in the cash. Profits are soaring…