Sydney’s COVID-19 outbreak throws harsh spotlight on Australia vaccine rollout

FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is prepared by a healthcare worker in Melbourne SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s New South Wales state on Friday reported its biggest daily rise in new COVID-19 cases this year, prompting a tighter lockdown in … Read More

Tens of thousands protest against health pass in France

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of France on Saturday afternoon against the extension of the health pass and compulsory vaccination for certain professions. It was the second weekend in a row to see thousands rally on … Read More

France prepares to introduce Covid-19 ‘health pass’ for access to cultural venues

posted in: European Union, News

In Denmark, the “Corona Pass”, which inspired the future health pass in France, has been in force since May. © Tom Little, AFP A compulsory health pass for access to cultural and leisure venues will come into force in France on … Read More

Anger over COVID rules gives new impetus to France’s Yellow Vests

TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, July 22 (Reuters) – Working from his one-room apartment near Paris airport, Jerome Rodrigues has been trying to re-invigorate a Yellow Vest protest movement that two years ago challenged President Emmanuel Macron’s rule then petered out. Now, public … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 23 July 2021

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, We all knew this would happen.  Russia’s about to change the whole strategic equation by racing to the North Pole.  It’s also a perfect time for the Chinese to make their move on Taiwan.  Everything involving America’s … Read More

US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea

posted in: Far East, News

America’s No. 2 diplomat has expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortage linked to the pandemic, and renewed calls for the North to return to talks over its nuclear program SEOUL, South Korea — America’s No. 2 … Read More

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