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US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
November 4, 2021
US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated…
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
November 4, 2021
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed…
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?
November 4, 2021
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots,…
U.S. embassy in Ethiopia permits voluntary departure of some staff, family
November 4, 2021
U.S. embassy in Ethiopia permits voluntary departure of some staff, family
NAIROBI, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Ethiopia has authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency government staff and…
Johnson’s COVID-19 gambit steers Britain into uncharted winter waters
November 4, 2021
Johnson’s COVID-19 gambit steers Britain into uncharted winter waters
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Inside the British hospital that saved Prime Minister Boris Johnson from COVID-19, intensive care nurse…
Ethiopian leader, marking year of war, says he will bury foes ‘with our blood’
November 3, 2021
Ethiopian leader, marking year of war, says he will bury foes ‘with our blood’
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged on Wednesday to bury his government’s enemies “with…
Investors bet big on climate fight but motives questioned
November 3, 2021
Investors bet big on climate fight but motives questioned
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Governments and big investors announced fresh steps Wednesday to pour trillions of dollars into curbing global…
UN report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’
November 3, 2021
UN report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief said Wednesday that Ethiopia’s yearlong war has been marked by “extreme brutality”…
COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children
November 3, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children
The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age…
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
November 3, 2021
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
NAIROBI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A report on abuses committed during war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will be published…