PARIS—Thousands in France protesting a special virus pass marched through Paris on Saturday, with French police in full riot gear using their fists to push some demonstrators back and firing tear gas against some crowds. Some 3,000 security personnel were deployed around the French capital for a third weekend of protests against the pass that…
Colorado State and City Officials Welcome Shen Yun
After a year of setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing performance cancellations, Shen Yun Performing Arts was able to return to Colorado for another series of spectacular performances. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company showcasing Chinese culture before the era of communism. In welcoming the performers, seven Colorado state and city…
BC Readies Response Before Second Heat Wave
VANCOUVER—British Columbia is gearing up for another heat wave this weekend by opening more cooling centres and redeploying health-care workers as temperatures are expected to soar. Health Minister Adrian Dix said Friday that while more staff will be shifted to emergency rooms, work is underway to keep hospitals cool while workers in long-term care facilities…
Seeking Safety: How to Understand the Criminal Mind to Avoid Being a Victim of Crime
Our health and well-being are things we often talk about, but what about our safety? Being aware of our surroundings and knowing how to stay safe and seek escape when we need it, even in everyday places like a parking lot, can protect more than just your health. Staying safe doesn’t have an age limit…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Wife Expecting Second Child
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife are expecting a second child after Carrie Johnson revealed the heartbreak of a miscarriage at the start of the year. In a statement on social media, Ms Johnson said the brother or sister to their first child Wilfred was due to arrive “this Christmas”. The 33-year-old environmental…
US Men’s Basketball Team Wins in Olympics to Reach Quarterfinals
The U.S. men’s basketball team on Saturday pummeled the Czech Republic to earn a berth in the Olympic version of the playoffs as they seek a gold medal. Team USA won 119-84 after trailing by seven at the end of the first quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Americans with 27 points, followed by Kevin Durant…
Turkey Evacuates Panicked Tourists by Boat From Wildfires
ISTANBUL—Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. Coast guard units were leading the operation and authorities asked private boats and yachts to assist in…
Chinese Entrepreneur and Dissident Sentenced to 18 Years in Financially Motivated Case
An outspoken Chinese entrepreneur and dissident was sentenced to prison and heavy fined on July 28. Two law experts said the harsh ruling signals a new wave of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) campaign of targeting private firms to acquire their assets. A court in Hebei Province sentenced Sun Dawu, 67, to 18 years in…
Eviction Moratorium Set to Expire After Congress Fails to Extend It
The nationwide pause on evictions is set to expire on Saturday after Congress failed to extend it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered last year a moratorium on evictions, but federal courts have since said the agency overreached with the pause and the Supreme Court ruled in June that any extension would have…
Walt Disney, Walmart Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for US Employees, Alter Mask Policies
The Walt Disney Co. and Walmart announced new policies late last week that will require nearly every employee working for the companies in the United States to be vaccinated against the CCP virus. Disney’s new measure will give both salaried and non-union hourly employees across the nation 60 days to be compliant, the company said in…
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