Sheldon Adelson, GOP Megadonor Who Founded Las Vegas Sands, Dies
Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate whose huge political donations made him a top influence on the Republican Party and …
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2020 Ties With 2016 As World’s Hottest Year On Record
2020 has officially become the joint-hottest year on record, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed. The year, …
With Queen’s Assent, Brexit Deal Becomes Law With Hours To Spare
The queen has given the Brexit trade deal her royal assent, meaning the legislation has now officially become law – …
Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Approved For Use In UK
The U.K. on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine created by Oxford University …
Ontario’s Long-Term Care Interventions Came ‘Perilously Late’: Report
The Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care acted “perilously late” and “underused” its powers to mandate takeovers of long-term care homes …
It’s Harder For Black And Asian People To Trust The COVID Vaccine. Here’s What Needs To Happen.
Concerns from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities about the Covid-19 vaccine have not been addressed by the government, campaigners …
Revealed: How Covid Has Made The UK’s Bitter Housing Crisis Even Worse
Covid has made Britain’s desperate housing crisis worse, with the pandemic fuelling a sharp rise in the number of homeless …
‘Astonishing’ Amount Of Masks Thrown Out During Pandemic: Scientists
Alarm bells went off among environmental scientists in February, as COVID-19 spread across Europe and inched toward North America. Professor …
Anthony Fauci Backtracks After Claiming UK ‘Rushed’ COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
America’s top infectious disease expert has rowed back from a suggestion that the U.K. approved a COVID-19 vaccine too quickly. …
A Pillar Of Sri Lanka’s Economy, Garment Workers Ostracized After A COVID Outbreak At A Factory
Colombo, SRI LANKA — On October 4 this year, a 39-year-old woman from the Brandix garment factory in Minuwangoda tested …