LONDON – As Britons celebrate the lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions earlier this month, some scientists warn that the country risks becoming a breeding ground for new variants of the virus that could be more resistant to vaccines.Most restri…
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Germans Divided Over Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
BERLIN – German politicians were deeply divided Sunday over a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff that restrictions for unvaccinated people may be necessary if COVID-19 infection numbers reach new heights in the coming months.Chief of …
Read morePandemic Olympics Endured Heat, and Now a Typhoon’s En Route
TOKYO – First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain.The Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the pandemic and opened under oppressive heat, are due for another hit of nature’s power: a typhoon arriving Tuesday morning that is forecast to disrupt at least some par…
Read moreTHE MINISTRY FOR ENERGY, ENTERPRISE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SR Technics’ €44 million investment project reaches 75% completion
Despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, SR Technics’ new aircraft hangar is set to be complete in the coming months. World-leading MRO service provider SR Technics is set to complete its €44 million project investment in the comi…
Read moreZimbabwe Receives COVID-19 Vaccines from China Amid Fears of Third Wave
HARARE – Zimbabwe on Sunday received one million SINOVAC vaccines it bought from China as the African country battles to meet the demand for the COVID-19 jabs. Zimbabweans want to get vaccinated to beat a third wave facing the country. After the arri…
Read moreOnly Tokyo Could Pull Off These Games? Not Everyone Agrees
TOKYO – Staging an Olympics during the worst pandemic in a century? There’s a widespread perception that it couldn’t happen in a better place than Japan.A vibrant, open democracy with deep pockets, the host nation is known for its diligent execution of…
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