A top Chinese health official urged people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent contracting the monkeypox virus after China confirmed its first case on Sept. 16. Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, urged people to avoid “skin-to-skin contact” with individuals who had traveled overseas within the…
Chinese Official Urges People Not to Touch Foreigners to Prevent Monkeypox Infection
World Leaders Attend Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London
World leaders and royalty have attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London’s Westminster Abbey to mourn Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets as the Queen’s coffin made the short journey to the abbey from Westminster Hall, where…
Climate Crisis ‘Not Evident Yet,’ Says New Study
European researchers say there is a lack of scientific data supporting the view that the world is currently experiencing a climate crisis. Their study assessed time series and crisis indicators—such as natural disasters, heatwaves, and crop yields—ultimately concluding that observations to date show “no clear positive trends of extreme events.” “In conclusion on the basis of observational…
Mercedes-Benz Swallowed by Sinkhole in Perth, Australia
A Mercedes-Benz was swallowed by a sinkhole and submerged in water in Perth, Australia, around the evening on Sept. 18. The luxury car was parked in the affluent suburb of Subiaco near a water main, which burst around 10 p.m. and began eroding the earth underneath the road. Once the ground collapsed, the car and…
The Ghost of Peronism: Why Argentina Keeps Making the Same Mistakes Again and Again: Part 2
Commentary Argentina’s charismatic leader Juan Domingo Perón died almost 50 years ago, but his policies live on. He gained lasting popularity by forever jeopardizing the privileged position of Argentina among Latin American nations. Ironically, Peronism continues to play an important role in the nation’s landscape—it is estimated that roughly 40 percent of the Argentine population…
Blaming Business Profits for Inflation an ‘Incoherent Narrative’: Economist
September 18, 2022
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An economist has criticised claims that business profits are driving up inflation, calling it an “incoherent narrative.” His comments come as businesses come into the firing line of commentators, politicians, and the Reserve Bank of Australia amid rising inflation in the country. Australia’s official inflation rate has risen in lockstep with fellow democratic nations like…
Blaming Big Business Profits for Inflation an ‘Incoherent Narrative’: Economist
September 18, 2022
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An economist has criticised claims that business profits are driving up inflation, calling it an “incoherent narrative.” His comments come as businesses come into the firing line of commentators, politicians, and the Reserve Bank of Australia amid rising inflation in the country. Australia’s official inflation rate has risen in lockstep with fellow democratic nations like…
Biden Meets Families of Russian-Held Detainees Griner, Whelan
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden met on Friday with families of two Americans being held by Russia, and personally reassured them he is working to gain freedom for the detainees. Biden sat down in the Oval Office with Cherelle Griner, partner of women’s basketball player Brittney Griner, and Elizabeth Whelan, sister of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan….
Australian PM Honours Queen, Meets King, British PM
Queen Elizabeth II has been lauded for transcending barriers while maintaining a special bond with Australia, in a touching tribute by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The late monarch was a unifying force throughout her 70-year reign, the prime minister said in an address at an Australia House Commemorative Luncheon in London on Saturday (AEST)….
Poland, South Korea Seal $3 Billion Military Aircraft Deals
JANOW, Poland—Poland on Friday sealed $3 billion in deals with South Korea for the purchase of 48 Korean FA-50 fighter planes as the central European country takes urgent steps to increase its deterrence and defense capabilities amid Russia’s war on neighboring Ukraine. The two deals for the purchase of Fighting Falcon combat and training planes…
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