Month: April 2021

Sri Lanka Reports 6 Cases of Blood Clots Among 925,000 AstraZeneca Vaccine Recipients, 3 Dead

NEW DELHI—Sri Lanka has found six cases of blood clots among recipients of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, three of whom have died, Health Minister Pavithra Waniarachchi told parliament on Wednesday. Nearly a million people, 925,000 of the country’s 21 million population, have been given the first dose of the Indian-made vaccine in the country. No announcement of…


The Big Snitch Is Here—America Goes Stasi

Commentary Many, particularly those on the right, worry the United States is turning into China, but we are a Western nation coming out of a (mostly) Western tradition. I believe we should be as much concerned, if not more, that we are beginning to resemble East Germany with their State Security Service (Staatssicherheitsdienst), better known…


Oxygen Leak Kills at Least 24 COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators in Indian Hospital

SATARA, India—At least 24 COVID-19 patients in western India died on Wednesday when the oxygen supply to their ventilators ran out, amid a nationwide shortage of the gas and a surge in infections. Maharashtra State Health Minister Rajesh Tope confirmed the deaths at a hospital in Nashik city and said the hospital’s oxygen supply ran…


Oxygen Leak Kills 24 COVID-19 Patients on Ventilators in Indian Hospital

SATARA, India—At least 24 patients died on Wednesday in a hospital in western India after a disruption to their oxygen supply caused by a leaking tank, the health minister said, as a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases soaks up supplies of the crucial gas. The incident in the city of Nashik, one of India’s worst-hit…


Sen. Murkowski Breaks From GOP to Vote for Biden’s Associate Attorney General Nominee

One Republican joined the 50 Democrats to vote in favor of President Joe Biden’s associate attorney general nominee, Vanita Gupta, confirming her nomination with a 51-49 vote. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said from the Senate floor on Wednesday that she had an “extensive” conversation with Gupta, and that she was impressed by her professional credentials and…


Thursday, April 22, 2021: Epoch Sudoku

Medium Some benefits of playing Sudoku may include reducing anxiety and stress, and improving concentration, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory.


Thursday, April 22, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘The speed of sound’, ‘1914 Belgian river battle site’, ‘Certain tide’, ‘Betting game’, ‘Live oak’, ‘Short trader?’, ‘Iranian money’, ‘Take action against’, ‘Bat cave collections’, and ‘Out of sight?’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the April 22, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.


China in Focus (April 21): Defense Department Leaders Underscore Rising Nuclear Threats

While Congress is divided on whether to modernize America’s nuclear forces, defense leaders say America’s biggest rivals are upping their nuclear game. Suspected Chinese hackers have been spying on the U.S. defense industry for months, according to a cybersecurity firm. Japan is beefing up its efforts to counter communist China in the South China Sea….


ANZAC Day Services Will Continue As Planned, Despite Premier’s Comments: RSLWA

A spokeswoman for Western Australia’s Returned and Services League, RSLWA, has said that ANZAC Day services will continue as planned, despite reports stating that WA Premier Mark McGowan’s COVID-19 restrictions have cancelled some events. The controversy began when WA Premier Mark McGowan told reporters on April 20 that restrictions for ANZAC Day ceremonies would remain…


Candace Owens Slams Media, Education System for ‘Systemic Oppression’ After Chauvin Verdict

Conservative commentator and author Candace Owens has condemned the media for “systemic oppression” after the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial, urging more people to stand up against the oppression. “What we’re really seeing is mob justice,” Owens said on Foxnews’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Tuesday of the verdict in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial…