Israel kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign for 600,000 children aged 12-15
Some 600,000 Israelis aged 12-15 are eligible to receive a vaccine against the coronavirus from Sunday.
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U.S. eyes coronavirus modified in Wuhan as possible ‘backbone’ behind pandemic
U.S. intelligence agencies have zeroed in on a bat coronavirus modified during experiments inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) as a possible “backbone” for the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, according to American government officials.
US Jobless Claims Drop to 385,000, Another Pandemic Low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the U.S. job market is regaining its health as the economy further reopens.
Thousands attend Jerusalem Pride Parade under heavy security
Thousands took part in Jerusalem’s Pride Parade Thursday under heavy security over fears of extremist attacks and a year after most of the globe’s pride events were scrapped over the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany’s coronavirus lockdown ‘not responsible’ for pandemic decline, study finds
A new study from a German university found that the country’s COVID-19 infections were already falling prior to each government-mandated lockdown.
Hungary To Host Chinese Vaccine Factory
The Hungarian and Chinese governments have agreed to set up a factory in Hungary to produce the Chinese coronavirus vaccine in a move expected to raise eyebrows within the European Union.
EU is finally ready to tap markets in a $900 billion stimulus push
The European Union is finally ready to raise much-needed funds from public markets and boost the economies of its 27 members after the severe shock from the coronavirus crisis.
Hungary Unveils Memorial For 28 Victims Of Danube’s Boat Disaster
Hungarian and South Korean government officials have unveiled a memorial in Budapest to the victims of the Danube River’s worst boating accident in more than half a century which killed dozens of people.
Emotional President Biden Remembers Fallen Troops, Son, At Memorial Day
A visibly emotional U.S. President Joe Biden, whose late son was an army veteran, has honored America’s many war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, praising those who sacrificed their lives for the pursuit of freedom, “the soul of America.”
Newsom ordered to pay $1.35 million for COVID-19 church discrimination
California’s embattled Gov. Gavin Newsom has been dealt a fresh blow after a federal judge ordered him to pay $1.35 million over the state’s draconian lockdown of 3,000 churches during the coronavirus pandemic.
Censorship reversal: Facebook will no longer spike posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made
Facebook will no longer eliminate posts that allege coronavirus is man-made or manufactured.
New study claims China created COVID-19 in lab, then ‘retro-engineered’ to cover their tracks
A new study alleges that Chinese scientists developed COVID-19 in a lab and then sought to obfuscate by reverse-engineering virus versions to cause it to appear the illness evolved from bats.
Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, U.K. strains
Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that’s a hybrid of strains first found in India and the U.K., the Vietnamese health minister said Saturday.
EU Drugs Agency Approves COVID Vaccines For Children
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved vaccinating children against the coronavirus despite concerns about side effects. Germany already said it plans to start in early June, Germany’s broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) reported Friday.
CDC: More than 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections have been reported
More than 10,000 vaccine breakthrough infections have been reported in the U.S. in individuals who had already been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
BBC Presenter Dies After Taking AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine
A radio presenter of British broadcaster BBC presenter has died after she took the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot, her family said Thursday.
Eight Killed In Mass Shooting Hitting California
A transit worker opened fire and killed eight people before taking his own life at a train yard in California, prompting the U.S. state’s governor to ask: “What the hell is wrong with us?”
US President Orders Investigation Into Origins Of Coronavirus
In a significant turnaround, U.S. President Joe Biden ordered intelligence services to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory.
Biden and Putin will have summit meeting in Geneva next month
Amid rising tensions over a variety of issues between them, US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face at a summit in Geneva on June 16, the Times of Israel reports.
Global Pharma To Distribute 1.3 Billion Coronavirus Vaccines To Poor Nations
Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to deliver more than 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to low- and middle-income countries this year. Their agreement came at a global health summit that underlined the growing disparity between rich and poorer developing countries.