The United States has reached an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 500 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to donate to various countries, according to the Biden administration. President Joe Biden plans to announce the agreement Wednesday, a senior administration official told reporters on a call on Sept. 21. “President Biden will announce…
US to Donate 500 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines to Poor Countries
Racehorse Sold for Over $300,000 Left in Filthy Barn to Starve Is Rescued and Now Thrives
A thoroughbred racehorse worth over US$300,000 almost met a tragic end when she was abandoned in a stable to perish. However, in the nick of time, a charity found and rescued her and she survived, despite the huge odds stacked against her. Today, 9-year-old War Celeste is in the loving care of fosterers, living the life…
French Fiscal Watchdog Sees Smaller Deficit Than Expected by Government
PARIS—France’s public sector budget deficit is likely to come in smaller than expected this year and any extra tax income should go towards reducing the public debt, the budget oversight panel said on Wednesday. The government is forecasting a budget deficit this year of 8.4 percent of gross domestic product, falling to 4.8 percent next…
UK Climate Protesters Face Jail for Further Attempts to Block Motorway
Climate protesters will face possible imprisonment if they make further attempts to block the UK’s busiest motorway after the government secured an injunction against such actions. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday that National Highways had been granted an injunction against the protests, which have shut down parts of the M25 five times in…
Traton Hit by Supply Chain Shortages, Expects Issues Into Next Year
BERLIN—German truck maker Traton SE said on Wednesday that sales in September were particularly hard hit by a global shortage of chips and other car parts, and that the company expected the shortages to continue into next year. “Global supply chains are not only lacking chips but numerous other products … the situation is likely…
Biden Dashes Johnson’s Hope for Quick Bilateral Trade Deal
The UK’s hope to reach a bilateral trade deal with the United States in the near future has been further diminished by U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The president issued a fresh warning about the Northern Ireland Protocol ahead of a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with…
Hospital Strained by Influx of Illegal Immigrants: Del Rio Mayor
September 22, 2021
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DEL RIO, Texas—The flood of illegal immigrants that has crossed over the Rio Grande River since mid-September is straining the hospital and other resources in this small Texas border city. Del Rio has a population of about 35,000. Some 16,000 illegal aliens have entered the city in the past week or so, according to Texas…
FedEx Labor Shortfall Hits Quarterly Profit, Earnings Forecast
U.S. delivery firm FedEx Corp. posted a 7 percent drop in quarterly profit and cut its full-year forecast on Tuesday, after labor shortages crimped earnings, slowed packages and drove up costs ahead of the all-important holiday peak season. Shares in the Memphis, Tennessee-based company fell 4.6 percent to $240.50 in extended trading after FedEx said staffing…
Brazil’s Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19 in New York
September 22, 2021
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Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for COVID-19 while he was in New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. In a statement on Twitter, Queiroga confirmed his positive COVID-19 diagnosis and said that he will be entering quarantine and will follow all health and safety protocols. Separately, the Brazilian government’s communications…
GOP Senators Propose Measure to Ban Dishonorable Discharges of Unvaccinated Military Members
Four Republican senators introduced a measure on Sept. 21 that would prevent the Pentagon from dishonorably discharging military service members who have opted to hold back from getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The Senate bill, introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), is called the COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge…
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