U.S. will not return to COVID-19 lockdowns despite Delta variant risks, Fauci predicts By Sarah N. Lynch Reuters Posted August 1, 2021 10:15 am 1:25 Delta COVID-19 variant ‘greatest threat’ to U.S. pandemic response: Fauci WATCH ABOVE: Delta COVID-19 variant 'greatest threat' to U.S. pandemic response, Fauci says – Jun 22, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
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Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory
Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 9:04 am 3:06 Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated WATCH: Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
How anti-vaxxers, Delta variant threaten Biden’s COVID-19 strategy
How anti-vaxxers, Delta variant threaten Biden’s COVID-19 strategy By Jeff Mason and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters Posted July 29, 2021 12:32 pm 2:58 COVID-19: Conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19: Conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy – Jun 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item…
Biden says next ‘real shooting’ war could be result of major cyber attack
Biden says next ‘real shooting’ war could be result of major cyber attack By Nandita Bose Reuters Posted July 27, 2021 7:33 pm View image in full screen U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to Intelligence Community workforce members at the National Counter Terrorism Center in on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in McLean, Virginia. Credit: Alex Edelman / Pool via…
How the Delta variant is reviving COVID-19 surges worldwide
How the Delta variant is reviving COVID-19 surges worldwide By Julie Steenhuysen, Alistair Smout and Ari Rabinovitch Reuters Posted July 26, 2021 3:24 pm 3:06 Delta COVID-19 variant now dominant worldwide, detected in 100 countries: Fauci WATCH: Delta COVID-19 variant now dominant worldwide, detected in 100 countries – Jul 16, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
COVID-19 spike, Delta variant concerns keeping U.S. travel rules in place: official
COVID-19 spike, Delta variant concerns keeping U.S. travel rules in place: official By David Shepardson Reuters Posted July 26, 2021 11:29 am Updated July 26, 2021 2:28 pm 0:33 U.S. keeping travel restrictions amid spread of Delta COVID-19 variant WATCH: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday that the United States will keep its travel restrictions…
Conflicting COVID-19 mask advice leads to confusion in U.S. amid Delta variant surge
Conflicting COVID-19 mask advice leads to confusion in U.S. amid Delta variant surge By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid Reuters Posted July 23, 2021 11:24 am Updated July 23, 2021 11:25 am 1:05 Dr. Fauci explains science behind new CDC mask recommendations in U.S. amid pandemic WATCH ABOVE: Dr. Fauci explains science behind new CDC mask recommendations in…
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke a day before show
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke a day before show By Mari Saito Reuters Posted July 21, 2021 11:39 pm Updated July 21, 2021 11:58 pm 2:06 Tokyo Olympics chief won’t rule out last-minute cancellation of Games WATCH: Tokyo Olympics chief won't rule out last-minute cancellation of Games comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Canadian travellers frustrated as U.S. cruise lines won’t recognize mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines
Canadian travellers frustrated as U.S. cruise lines won’t recognize mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines By Julia Wong Global News Posted July 21, 2021 6:29 pm Updated July 21, 2021 8:50 pm 1:55 Mixed-and-matched COVID-19 vaccines affect Canadian travellers Many Canadians got one COVID-19 vaccine, and then another kind for their second shot, after being told it was a safe thing…
Sarnia, Ont. mayor expects U.S. border restrictions for Canada to last past Aug. 21
Sarnia, Ont. mayor expects U.S. border restrictions for Canada to last past Aug. 21 By Jacquelyn LeBel 980 CFPL Posted July 21, 2021 3:47 pm Updated July 21, 2021 4:04 pm 1:36 United States renews border restrictions for Canada, Mexico until Aug. 21 U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at…
COVID-19 Delta variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. officials say
COVID-19 Delta variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. officials say By Carl O’Donnell and Jeff Mason Reuters Posted July 16, 2021 12:48 pm Updated July 16, 2021 2:12 pm 2:02 COVID-19 resurge could threaten Canada-U.S. border reopening WATCH ABOVE: Delta COVID-19 variant now dominant worldwide, detected in 100 countries, Fauci says comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYC
Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYC By Deborah Bloom Reuters Posted July 16, 2021 12:34 am 2:03 Wildfires tear through US west coast amid extreme heat wave WATCH: Wildfires tear through US west coast amid extreme heat wave comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Los Angeles forced to bring back indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases skyrocket
Los Angeles forced to bring back indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases skyrocket By Christopher Weber and John Antczak The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2021 9:35 pm 2:02 COVID-19 resurge could threaten Canada-U.S. border reopening WATCH: COVID-19 resurge could threaten Canada-U.S. border reopening comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
COVID-19 has caused nearly 23 million children to miss routine vaccinations: UN
COVID-19 has caused nearly 23 million children to miss routine vaccinations: UN By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted July 14, 2021 8:07 pm View image in full screen FILE – In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Philippine National Red Cross and Health Department volunteers conduct house-to-house measles vaccination to children at an informal settlers community in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit…
U.S. to begin evacuating Afghans who helped military during war
U.S. to begin evacuating Afghans who helped military during war By Aamer Madhani and Darlene Superville The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2021 12:51 pm 6:48 Biden says US to end Afghanistan military mission on August 31 WATCH: Biden says US to end Afghanistan military mission on Aug. 31. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
U.S. authorities charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap activist, 3 people in Canada
U.S. authorities charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap activist, 3 people in Canada By Deepti Hajela And Larry Neumeister The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2021 11:43 am Updated July 14, 2021 1:39 pm 0:56 Iranian-American journalist films police car outside her apartment amid kidnap plot WATCH: Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad posted a video on social media…
Lego blocks ‘SUPER FUN’ handgun designed to look like a kids’ toy
Lego blocks ‘SUPER FUN’ handgun designed to look like a kids’ toy By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 14, 2021 11:21 am Updated July 14, 2021 11:34 am View image in full screen Culper Precision's 'BLOCK19,' a modification to the Glock-19, is shown in this image from the company's online store. Culper Precision comments Leave a…
Cuba cracks down on protesters amid anti-government demonstrations
Cuba cracks down on protesters amid anti-government demonstrations By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta Reuters Posted July 13, 2021 10:29 am 5:35 Massive anti-government protests in Cuba; president blames US for unrest WATCH: Massive anti-government protests in Cuba; president blames US for unrest. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
7 sent back to Canada after driving across library lawn to illegally enter U.S.
7 sent back to Canada after driving across library lawn to illegally enter U.S. By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 9, 2021 9:42 am Updated July 9, 2021 12:09 pm 1:31 COVID-19: Canada’s new border rules leave out some fully vaccinated WATCH: Canada’s new border rules leave out some fully vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant By Twinkle Ghosh & Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 8, 2021 6:29 pm Updated July 8, 2021 8:12 pm 1:15 Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant WATCH ABOVE: Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant – Jun 24, 2021…
Canada plans to take in Afghan interpreters, families amid U.S. pullout
Canada plans to take in Afghan interpreters, families amid U.S. pullout By Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters Posted July 8, 2021 12:41 pm Updated July 8, 2021 2:41 pm View image in full screen The years of Canada's mission in Afghanistan are seen on the National War Memorial after a ceremony honouring Canadians who served and died during that…
Britain to pull troops out of Afghanistan, Boris Johnson announces
Britain to pull troops out of Afghanistan, Boris Johnson announces By Andrew MacAskill and William James Reuters Posted July 8, 2021 9:42 am Updated July 8, 2021 10:54 am 4:38 Majority of British troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, PM Johnson says WATCH: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered remarks in the House of Commons on Thursday on the withdrawal…
Haiti police remain in gun battle with assailants behind president’s assassination
Haiti police remain in gun battle with assailants behind president’s assassination By Andre Paultre Reuters Posted July 8, 2021 2:42 am 2:14 Haiti in state of emergency after President Jovenel Moïse assassinated WATCH: Haiti in state of emergency after President Jovenel Moïse assassinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Easing COVID-19 restrictions amid low vaccination rates a ‘toxic mixture’, WHO warns
Easing COVID-19 restrictions amid low vaccination rates a ‘toxic mixture’, WHO warns By Staff Reuters Posted July 7, 2021 11:34 am Updated July 7, 2021 3:37 pm View image in full screen epa08971552 A sign at a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site at the Aqueduct Racetrack in the Queens borough of New York, New York, USA, 28 January 2021.…
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home by mercenaries: official
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home by mercenaries: official By Evens Sanon and Danica Coto The Associated Press Posted July 7, 2021 6:34 am Updated July 7, 2021 1:30 pm 2:07 Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, official says WATCH: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, official says. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says
99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 4, 2021 12:17 pm Updated July 4, 2021 4:41 pm 3:21 99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says WATCH ABOVE: America’s top infectious disease expert says about 99.2 per cent of recent COVID-19 deaths in the…
Canada leads international call urging China to allow UN access in Xinjiang region
Canada leads international call urging China to allow UN access in Xinjiang region By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted June 22, 2021 7:32 am 0:52 Uyghur activist describes family’s disappearance WATCH: Uyghur activist describes family’s disappearance – Mar 31, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on…
Migrant children testify to ‘horrible’ conditions inside U.S. shelters in court case
Migrant children testify to ‘horrible’ conditions inside U.S. shelters in court case By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke Reuters Posted June 21, 2021 11:32 pm 1:45 VP Harris outlines plan to stem migration from Guatemala to U.S. WATCH: VP Harris outlines plan to stem migration from Guatemala to U.S – Jun 7, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
U.S. Senate unanimously passes bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday
U.S. Senate unanimously passes bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday By Kevin Freking The Associated Press Posted June 15, 2021 10:12 pm 2:54 Black History Month: The meaning behind Juneteenth WATCH: Black History Month: The meaning behind Juneteenth – Feb 1, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
G7 leaders agree on China, COVID-19 vaccines and taxing corporations at summit
G7 leaders agree on China, COVID-19 vaccines and taxing corporations at summit By JILL LAWLESS, SYLVIA HUI, DANICA KIRKA and JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press Posted June 13, 2021 11:23 am Updated June 13, 2021 3:14 pm 2:26 UK PM Johnson announces G7 pledge of 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer nations WATCH: UK PM Johnson announces…