BRUSSELS—Around 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, as one-day strikes at Brussels Airport and on local transport networks nationwide brought public travel to a near-halt. Protesters carried flags and banners reading “More respect, higher wages” and “End excise duty,” while some set off flares….
European Food Delivery Firms Face Forecast Cuts as Inflation Surges, Says JP Morgan
European food delivery companies will be forced to slash their forecasts in the second half of the year as record-high inflation and rising borrowing costs take a toll on consumers, analysts at J.P. Morgan said on Monday. The brokerage said food delivery has so far not been “stress tested” in a recession, but views the…
Vaccination Increases Risk of COVID-19 Infection, But Infection Without Vaccination Gives Immunity: Study
June 21, 2022
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Having two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine has been linked with negative protection against symptomatic infection with the disease, scientists say, while a previous infection without vaccination offers around 50 percent immunity, according to a study analyzing the Omicron wave in Qatar. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on June 15,…
Vaccination Increases Risk of COVID-19, But Infection Without Vaccination Gives Immunity: Study
June 21, 2022
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Having two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine has been linked with negative protection against the disease, scientists say, while a previous infection without vaccination offers around 50 percent immunity, according to a study analyzing the Omicron wave in Qatar. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on June 15, examined the Omicron…
Australian State of New South Wales to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government has pledged a further $38 million (US$26.5 million) to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state, a move they hope will accelerate the EV revolution. Coming as part of the 2022-23 state budget, this funding builds on the government’s $633 million investment under the NSW Electric Vehicle…
Pfizer to Buy 8.1 Percent Stake in French Vaccines Company Valneva
PARIS—U.S. healthcare giant Pfizer has agreed to invest 90.5 million euros ($95.24 million) to buy an 8.1 percent stake in French vaccines company, as the companies announced developments in their partnership to tackle the Lyme disease. Pfizer will buy the stake in Valneva, which is also working on its COVID-19 vaccine, at a price of…
Bus Attack Claimed by ISIS Kills 13 in Syria’s Raqqa
DAMASCUS—Eleven government soldiers and two civilians were killed in an attack on a bus in northern Syria on Monday, the defence ministry said, and the ISIS terrorist group later claimed responsibiliy for the action. Syrian state news agency SANA said the attack took place in the Jabal al-Bishri region of Raqqa province. A defence ministry…
Brazil Police Identify 5 More Suspects in Murder of British Journalist
BRASILIA—Brazilian federal police on Sunday said that five more suspects helped hide the bodies of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, after having already arrested three men for their murder in the Amazon rainforest. The police did not name the new suspects, adding in a short statement that ongoing investigations aim to…
Why The Depp vs Heard Case Mattered
June 21, 2022
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Commentary The mainstream media is working overtime to play down the Depp v Heard court case, dismissing it as a tawdry celebrity circus and attributing the massive public interest to sinister efforts by Johnny Depp fans to support their star and a win for yet another powerful man. But there are really significant issues at…
Hong Kong Musician’s Dream Fulfilled In London
June 21, 2022
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After bidding a rushed farewell to his family, Xavier Cheung came to London by himself a year ago, bringing with him a music dream. With no financial back-up nor outstanding academic qualification, Xavier, now 28, worked in a restaurant and real estate agency to earn money for rental. After sending tons of his CVs out,…
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