The continuous pandemic lockdown of Shanghai has caused various humanitarian crises for residents. People are starving from lack of food and patients are struggling to get necessary medical treatment. There have been several deaths involving patients with acute but treatable illnesses, as they had to have a negative COVID-19 test result before being admitted to…
Shanghai Residents Tell of Death and Suffering During Strict Lockdown
Educational Travel Destinations the Entire Family Will Enjoy
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Supercharge your family’s brain power with a visit to these dynamic destinations. Here are five compelling places to consider. U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama Do you have what it takes to be a space explorer? Visit this other-worldly technology center to experience the Discovery Shuttle simulator, feel…
2 More P&O Ferries Cleared to Sail Following Mass Sacking of Crews
Two P&O Ferries vessels have been cleared to resume sailing, the UK’s maritime authority said on Friday. Norbay, which serves the Liverpool-Dublin route, was cleared after a Port State Control (PSC) inspection that started on Wednesday. The Spirit of Britain, which was detained on April 12 over “a number of deficiencies,” was released from detention following reinspection, meaning…
Tour Boat With 26 Missing in North Japan After Distress Call
TOKYO—A tour boat with 26 people aboard was missing in rough and cold waters off northern Japan on Saturday after issuing a distress call and reporting to be sinking, the coast guard said. No survivors have been found after more than 10 hours of an intense search involving six patrol boats, five aircraft, and divers….
When You’re Confused, Clarify Your Intentions
Clarify Your Intentions Whenever you get confused, it’s often super helpful to pause and clarify your intentions. Just declare what you actually want in a sentence or two. Express it aloud or in writing. Then let it sink in and see how your body, mind, and feelings react to it. Does your intention feel like…
Taiwan Broadcaster Apologizes for Accidental False Alerts Reporting Chinese Invasion
Chinese Television System (CTS) News and Info, Taiwan’s key broadcaster, issued an apology for a blunder that caused newsfeeds to scroll text onscreen saying the Chinese military had attacked Taiwanese cities with missiles. On April 20, during the 7:00 a.m. morning news broadcast, text appeared at the bottom of the CTS screen declaring “New Taipei City…
Downing Street Parties During ‘Barbaric’ Lockdowns a ‘Disaster,’ Conservative MP Says
Another senior Conservative MP revealed that he had submitted a letter of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson over law-breaking gatherings during the CCP virus lockdowns. Former Brexit minister Steve Baker said the scandal has been “a disaster” that he fears “will reap the whirlwind on polling day.” Since December last year, a series…
Soyoil Surges to Record High as Indonesia Bans Palm Oil Exports
April 23, 2022
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LONDON—Soybean oil prices soared to a record high on Friday as Indonesia’s decision to effectively ban exports of palm oil heightened concerns about already depleted global supplies of alternative vegetable oils. The loss of shipments from Ukraine, the world’s top supplier of sunflower oil, and drought in the world’s top soybean oil exporter Argentina had…
Britain’s Steelmakers Scorched by White-Hot Power Prices
CHESTERFIELD, England—Steel boss James Brand raises his voice above the roar of metal being funnelled into a foundry furnace as he details how rampant costs have pushed him to raise his prices by 70 percent. Yet he says that, despite this hefty hike, his customers in sectors including oil and gas, autos, and construction are…
World’s Biggest Triceratops Skull Shows Puncture Wound From Rival’s Horns Inflicted in a Battle: Study
The world’s biggest triceratops had a “combat wound” in its skull inflicted by the three-foot-long horns of a rival, new research reveals. The dinosaur—nicknamed “Big John”—is believed to have suffered the injury during a fight over territory or a mate. The giant beast survived the scrap, and the injuries had almost cleared up at the…
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