On Dec. 13, the New Zealand government passed into law a new ban against smoking for the next generation of its people. The lifetime ban aims to promote a healthier environment for the country and prevent the complications of illnesses as a result of smoking. […]
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After China’s “White Paper Movement” outbreak, pandemic prevention measures have been significantly relaxed. For example, after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officially introduced 10 new pandemic prevention measures, it announced that starting on December 13, the “itinerary code” would be removed and no longer restrict the freedom of all people. But there is also the […]
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Visa Inc plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to capitalize on the emerging economy’s rapid growth in digital payments, the company said at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Wednesday. […]
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The United States has struck a deal with Pfizer to pay the pharmaceutical giant almost $2 billion for 3.7 million more courses of Paxlovid. “The additional 3.7 million treatment courses are planned for delivery by early 2023,” the company announced. […]
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Compounded by concerns of a looming global recession, U.S. stock indexes rallied to kick off the trading week on Monday, Dec. 12 — lifted in part by gains in Microsoft and Pfizer. As investors gird for inflation and recession data however, a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve is expected later in the week. […]
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Recently, students of Anhui Medical University protested violently because the school forced them to end their study programs and take exams early. The students discussed it with leaders but were refused. […]
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For the first time, scientists have produced a fusion reaction that creates a net energy gain, a key milestone in the quest for abundant zero-carbon power, the Department of Energy plans to announce on Tuesday, The Washington Post has reported. […]
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Due to a sell-off in the debt market that has caused people to sell their fixed-income investments, high-rated onshore corporate bonds are yielding more than they have in over a year. […]
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Beijing’s COVID-19 gloom deepened on Sunday with many shops and other businesses closed, and an expert warned of many thousands of new coronavirus cases as anger over China’s previous COVID policies gave way to worry about coping with infection. […]
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Millions of Americans could face a “refund shock” when they file their taxes next year because a number of pandemic-related programs are set to expire or have expired, said an analyst. […]
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A patient photographer is eliciting smiles from cat lovers everywhere with his perfectly-timed photos of street cats in Japan. It took 44-year-old Masayuki Oki of Kobe City in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture some time behind the camera to fall in love with his medium. However, it wasn’t long before the social behavior and goofy antics of street […]
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[This article is the second part of a series on human rights abuse by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Miami Federal Detention Center (Miami FDC). Part One was on its deadly lack of health care services. Part Two is about its torturous and corrupt food service industry. In violation of international […]
Biden administration strongly rejects ‘flawed’ conclusions of panel […]
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Monthly income up 10% over 5 years as number of dual-earner households increases […]
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