British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed plans to lift coronavirus restrictions by a month because of the highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India. Johnson said on Monday that restrictions will now be lifted on July 19 instead…
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China Slams G-7 Statement Criticizing Human Rights Record
China has denounced the communique issued Sunday at the end of the G-7 summit that criticized Beijing over its human rights record. The G-7 statement called on China to “respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially in relation to Xinjiang,…
Read moreBritain Expected to Delay Lifting COVID-related Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the delay of the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions due to the growing presence in the U.K. of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India. A prominent British epidem…
Read moreTrip to Space with Jeff Bezos Sells for $28 Million
WASHINGTON – A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction Saturday for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire’s company Blue Origin next month.The Amazon founder revealed this week that both he and his brot…
Read moreG-7 Leaders Expected to Commit to Plan to Handle Future Pandemics
Global leaders meeting at the G-7 summit in England are expected to commit to the “Carbis Bay Declaration” to crush any future pandemics within the first 100 days.The leaders held talks Saturday on the second day of the summit in southwestern England’s…
Read moreIRS Data Leak Reveals How Little America’s Wealthiest Pay in Taxes
An unprecedented leak of the personal federal tax data of thousands of Americans has turbocharged a debate over wealth inequality in the United States and has tax reform advocates hopeful that a deeper public understanding of how the wealthy avoid taxe…
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