ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019
Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible: Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
The worst pandemic imaginable: A highly contagious prion disease is spreading among wild animals. Experts are wondering whether it can also infect people - and ...
spektrum.de/video/prionen-die-schlimmste-vorstellbare-pandemie/2213966
BREAKING: Lawrence Wong will take over as Singapore’s 4th prime minister on May 15. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/dpm-lawrence-wong-to-take-over-from-pm-lee-on-may-15
The 16 Messages That Led to Love: Readers of the Modern Love column share the banter, emojis and wit that made them fall for each other.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/17/magazine/first-messsages-love.html
Mark Drakeford has been named 'one of the heroes of Covid' - but some people are furious: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/bereaved-families-furious-mark-drakeford-29012139
Waren District Court: Drosten insulted? Corona pandemic again an issue in the process
welt.de/vermischtes/kriminalitaet/article251089730/Landgericht-Waren-Drosten-beleidigt-Corona-Pandemie-erneut-Thema-in-Prozess.html
Ikea is planning more stores in city centers - possibly in Galeria Karstadt spaces
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Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a "real boom": Deutsche Bahn's passenger numbers had almost halved during the coronavirus pandemic. However ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/bahn-verkehrsrekord-100.html
Turnover of medical practices in 2022: Turnover of medical practices remains at previous year's level - figures published for 2022
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Corona: SPD proposes what a commission for dealing with the pandemic should look like
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251020274/Corona-SPD-schlaegt-vor-wie-Kommission-zur-Pandemie-Aufarbeitung-aussehen-soll.html
More in new survey prefer hybrid to remote work: Story at a glance Workers in 2024 say they prefer hybrid work to remote work, reversing a trend seen in the ...
thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/4582705-more-in-new-survey-prefer-hybrid-to-remote-work/
Children who wanted to learn to swim had a hard time in the past years of the coronavirus pandemic and the energy crisis - that has changed.
Lawsuit for damages: Astrazeneca must provide all coronavirus vaccination data: After the coronavirus vaccination, a 33-year-old woman suffers a thrombosis ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Astrazeneca-muss-alle-Corona-Impfdaten-vorlegen-article24858639.html
Quick Glance: Lawsuit after severe illness from Corona vaccination against Astrazeneca
- A woman from Upper Franconia achieves partial success against Astrazeneca in the lawsuit over serious health consequences after a Corona vaccination.
- Astrazeneca must provide comprehensive information on side effects of its vaccine.
- Plaintiff demands compensation and damages after severe illness from vaccination.
- Further lawsuits against Corona vaccine manufacturers may follow, while the woman's lawsuit continues.
Next pandemic virus is here and 100 times worse than Covid, says expert www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/health/next-pandemic-virus-here-100-9211645
COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations
time.com/6968880/long-covid-record-infection-mutations-netherlands/
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air': The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/after-covid-who-defines-disease-spread-through-air-2024-04-18/
Care slowly improving: Lauterbach: "The long Covid problem remains unsolved": A year ago, Karl Lauterbach declared the pandemic officially over ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Lauterbach-Das-Problem-Long-Covid-ist-ungeloest-article24877843.html
Paris-bound Olympians look forward to a post-COVID Games with fans in the stands: The biggest moments for many of this generation’s Olympic athletes came in ...
apnews.com/article/olympics-paris-covid-fans-dc5fbab9eb8e4c71ad18abb16737a5c4
The wallet-busting era of car ownership: Driving is more expensive than it's been in decades.
axios.com/2024/04/13/car-prices-insurance-repairs
Why child care costs are soaring: Wages in the industry have risen fast in the last few years — but they're still pretty low.
axios.com/2024/04/16/child-care-costs
China's GDP grew 5.3% in Q1, beating expectations : China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and an increase in ...
apnews.com/article/china-gdp-economy-first-quarter-a0743b0982996194c07713c5c701918f
Darmstadt pulmonologist Cihan Çelik receives Federal Cross of Merit in Wiesbaden: The pulmonologist at the Darmstadt Clinic will be awarded the Federal Cross of ...
echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/cihan-celik-der-mann-der-corona-erklaerte-3480388
Record number of Subarus came through Port of Vancouver in 2023: In 2023, 98,000 Subarus came through the Port of Vancouver, the most in 30 years.
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/11/record-number-of-subarus-came-through-port-of-vancouver-in-2023/
After his swaggering career, he's gone underground - but will it last? www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/abgetaucht-nach-schwurbel-karriere-was-wurde-aus-xavier-naidoo-11462927.html
Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes: Moderna said on Thursday it had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-puts-kenya-plant-plans-hold-covid-vaccine-demand-slumps-2024-04-11/
Goldman Sachs beats estimates with 28% rise in profits: Investment banking and trading arms both report strong results
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White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud: The measure, which delivers on an earlier request from President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/09/covid-aid-fraud-congress/
Flu epidemic over: How the cold season has gone: After 15 weeks, the flu epidemic has come to an end and the RSV wave is also over. Nevertheless ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wissen/grippe-erkaeltung-daten-100.html
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows: A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from ...
apnews.com/article/medicaid-unwinding-health-insurance-covid-b00dfbc7b7997e46c045f3136a561d49
Dr Anthony Fauci honoured for outstanding contribution to public health by Irish college
independent.ie/irish-news/dr-anthony-fauci-honoured-for-outstanding-contribution-to-public-health-by-irish-college/a1570370588.html
Harvard will require test scores for admission again: Applicants to Harvard College will need to report their SAT or ACT scores again, reversing a pandemic-era ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/11/harvard-reinstates-sat-act-admissions-requirement/
How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations: Policymakers are increasingly pointing to an immigration influx and a bolstered U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/4581122-how-immigration-is-helping-the-economy-defy-expectations/
In Kyoto, maiko and geiko take the stage for the first time in 3 years for Miyako Odori, a springtime dance performance.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001383/
Dealing with the pandemic: lessons for Germany from the coronavirus era: One year after the last corona measures expired, the debate about coming to terms with ...
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A pensioner believes that he has suffered vaccination damage and is suing the city of Innsbruck. The case ends up at the Supreme Court. ➡️ www.tt.com/artikel/30880819/klage-gegen-stadt-innsbruck-corona-impfstrasse-und-die-nachwehen
Manufacturers need to face up to new wave of Chinese competition: Pace of post-pandemic development a wake-up call for western companies
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High interest rates, rising inflation: The economy still isn’t normal: The improbable picture seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve won’t be ready to lower ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/11/fed-inflation-economy-rates/
Corona reappraisal now! The pandemic policy was wrong: If we want to overcome the social divide, the pandemic must have consequences. A guest article.
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/aufarbeitung-jetzt-die-corona-politik-war-falsch-li.2204780
Theo Huot de Saint-Albin was a 9-year-old elementary school student when he first contracted COVID-19 in July 2020, near the start of the coronavirus pandemic ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/boy-describes-years-long-battle-long-covid-108764741
Monday was the last day to file your taxes, and if it seems like you didn’t get a refund like you used to, you’re not alone.
In fact, it’s a growing trend ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/tax-fewer-people-getting-refunds-00152248
Quick Glance: Deadline Approaching for 2020 Tax Refund Claims, IRS Warns
- The deadline is approaching for claiming unclaimed tax refunds, as stated by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Individuals who did not file a tax return in 2020 may still be eligible to claim Economic Impact Payments linked to coronavirus relief through the Recovery Rebate Credit.
- The Earned Income Tax Credits for low- and moderate-income workers may also have gone unclaimed.
- Taxpayers have three years to file and claim tax refunds before the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury.
Drastic increase in heart problems and stroke symptoms in Berlin: Is the vaccination to blame?
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/ist-die-impfung-schuld-drastischer-anstieg-von-herzproblemen-und-schlaganfall-symptomen-in-berlin-li.2204251
A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up: On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.
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How Royal Caribbean is leading the charge in the cruise industry comeback: The cruise industry has made a comeback, and Royal Caribbean is leading the charge.
cnbc.com/2024/04/15/royal-caribbean-is-leading-the-charge-in-the-cruise-industry-comeback.html
Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with Covid fraud
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/colorado-funeral-home-owners-charged-covid-fraud
Caleb Grant is the pro on the go: As it fades from daily consciousness, the global pandemic will be remembered for breaking some businesses, while making others ...
royalgazette.com/local-business/business/article/20240415/caleb-grant-is-the-pro-on-the-go/
These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See map.: Property taxes nationwide have increased since before the pandemic ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/13/highest-property-taxes-america-map/73296122007/
Netflix adds 9.33 million customers in Q1 2024, crushing street forecasts: The company attracted new customers worldwide, showing strength in US and Canada
gulfnews.com/business/markets/netflix-adds-933-million-customers-in-q1-2024-crushing-street-forecasts-1.102228818
Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025
- Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.
- Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.
- The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.
- Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.
Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic: As the July opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics draws closer, U.S ...
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Court ruling: Juventus Turin must pay almost ten million euros to Cristiano Ronaldo
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Quick Glance: Ronaldo to Receive 9.7m Euros from Juventus for Unpaid Salary
- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive 9.7 million euros (J$1.58 billion) from Juventus for unpaid wages from the 2020-21 season, as announced by the Italian courts on Wednesday.
- The arbitration panel, to which Ronaldo appealed, has instructed Juventus Turin to pay the sum of 9,774,166.66 euros, in addition to interest and procedural costs, as detailed in its decision.
- This amount reflects the variance between Ronaldo's actual received salary and the one he should have received after tax and other deductions.
- When contacted by AFP, Juventus refused to provide a comment but mentioned that a statement would be released 'shortly'.
MLB Valuations 2024: The average Major League Baseball team is now worth $2.4 billion, 4% more than a year ago. With the exception of 2021— when the Covid-19 ...
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Popular national restaurant chain explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The chain has suffered since the Covid pandemic and it may need financial help to have a chance ...
kentucky.com/news/business/article287758255.html
Quick Glance: Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy
- The seafood chain Red Lobster is exploring a potential Chapter 11 filing to restructure its debts, based on insider insights.
- Legal guidance for Red Lobster is provided by King & Spalding. The restaurant chain is contemplating terminating long-term contracts and renegotiating a variety of leases.
- A sign reading “Open For Takeout & Free Delivery” is displayed outside a Red Lobster establishment in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA.
- Established in 1968 in Lakeland, Florida, Red Lobster started with a single restaurant. The introduction of their famous cheese-flavored biscuits occurred in 1992, and the chain now operates hundreds of locations in the US, Canada, and international franchises.
How long can Elon Musk run Tesla and so many other companies?: Elon Musk does lots of things and Wall Street has said that's fine. Is that going to continue as ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ceo-tesla-spacex-twitter-too-many-companies-2024-4
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
- Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.
- Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.
- Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.
- The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
WHO Warns Threat Of Bird Flu Spreading To Humans Is ‘Great Concern’: The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned bird flu may evolve and transmit from ...
forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/04/18/who-warns-threat-of-bird-flu-spreading-to-humans-is-great-concern/
The WHO's new AI health chatbot is already making some mistakes: The World Health Organization introduced a new AI chatbot that provides information on ...
qz.com/who-sarah-ai-bot-1851419782
What is the Capital Markets Union? EU’s plan to attract investment explained : The EU is seeking a cash pile to fund its growth - but the road to establishing a ...
businesspost.ie/news-focus/what-is-the-capital-markets-union-eus-plan-to-attract-investment-explained/
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Another popular beer, brewery brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: It has been a dark period for breweries with countless brands going out of business.
kansascity.com/news/business/article287727930.html
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/
Pay was starting to outpace US inflation. Can it keep up?: Stubborn inflation is not only upsetting investors who await interest rate cuts ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0416/worker-pay-wages-inflation-economy
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Over 1,500 Chinese secured student visas in Cagayan in 2023 – BI : Immigration chief Norman Tansingco says the influx may be attributed to 'post-pandemic ...
rappler.com/philippines/bureau-immigration-report-chinese-secured-student-visas-cagayan-2023/
How politicians ignored scientists in the Corona crisis: Many eyes are focused on certain RKI documents. The problem lies much deeper. This is shown by the way ...
berliner-zeitung.de/gesundheit-oekologie/wie-die-politik-in-der-corona-krise-wissenschaftler-ignorierte-li.2202280
Album launch of Lola Amour, crowded by fans: The long wait is over for fans of the band Lola Amour because their album has been released.
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Wave of consolidation is rolling in: Investors are pumping more and more money into Flink
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaft_startup/Investoren-pumpen-immer-mehr-Geld-in-Flink-article24882768.html
What’s next for behavioural economics?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the pandemic was the nascent field’s biggest test yet ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/11/whats-next-for-behavioural-economics
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SPD Saxony - Minister of Social Affairs Köpping: "Many people are tired": The SPD Saxony is facing a difficult election, polls put the party at six percent ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386752/spd-sachsen-sozialministerin-koepping-viele-menschen-sind-muede-.html
UP 2024 college admission results are out: This is the first time that UP administers the UPCAT again after the COVID-19 pandemic
rappler.com/philippines/university-up-college-admission-results-upcat-2024/
McDonald’s is bringing back a discontinued favorite
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article287632100.html
These Are the Busiest Airports in the World, According to a New Ranking: The Airports Council International released its preliminary rankings for the busiest ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/what-is-the-busiest-airport-in-the-world-rankings-revealed/472730
The IMF warns about the risk of higher public spending in the ‘Great Election Year’
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-04-17/the-imf-warns-about-the-risk-of-higher-public-spending-in-the-great-election-year.html
Quick Glance: IMF Warns of Fiscal Deficits in US and China
- The IMF has warned the US that its massive fiscal deficits have stoked inflation and pose “significant risks” for the global economy.
- Concerns were also raised about Chinese government debt, with the country projected to have a deficit of 7.6 per cent in 2025, more than double the average for other emerging markets.
- In addition to the US and China, the fund named two more countries that “critically need to take policy action to address fundamental imbalances between spending and revenues”.
- The IMF noted that “large and sudden increases” in US borrowing costs typically lead to surges in government bond yields globally and exchange rate turbulence in emerging markets and developing economies.
US prisons were Covid hotbed, inmates died nearly 3.5 times more than those outside
wionews.com/world/us-prisons-were-covid-hotbed-where-inmates-nearly-35-times-more-likely-died-than-those-outside-712629
Popular national restaurant chain explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy
sacbee.com/news/business/article287758255.html
Investors take over travel group FTI Group: The travel group FTI is changing hands and is to receive fresh capital. The company, which was in distress during the ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/investoren-uebernehmen-reisekonzern-fti-group-zr-93013829.html
Cleansing workers have urged Glasgow City Council to declare a rat emergency amid sightings of “rodents the size of cats” ... Show more #stvnews #scotland #rats #cleansingworkers #glasgow #glasgowcitycouncil #gmbunion
How a home-improvement subsidy is wrecking Italy’s public finances: Government largesse is costing taxpayers
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/17/how-a-home-improvement-subsidy-is-wrecking-italys-public-finances
This is how the Rotter Markt Sunday should become a crowd magnet again: A new concept is intended to give the Rotter Markt, which has lost its appeal due to the ...
ovb-online.de/rosenheim/wasserburg/so-soll-der-rotter-marktsonntag-wieder-zum-publikums-magneten-werden-93018920.html
Lufthansa evaluates new China routes amid slow recovery in capacity: Lufthansa Airlines' capacity on routes to and from China has returned to 70% of the levels ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-evaluates-new-china-routes-amid-slow-recovery-capacity-2024-04-19/
A spokesperson for the Japan National Council of Social Welfare. The government had planned to collect about ¥104.7 billion in COVID-19 loans in 2023 ... Show more japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/People-who-have-not-repaid-their-loans-may-have-other-debts-or-their-income-may-not-have-returned-to-pre-pandemic-levels
Let’s find ways to hang onto those valuable life experiences: From DR NAHRIZUL ADIB KADRI, Kuala Lumpur.
thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2024/04/19/lets-find-ways-to-hang-onto-those-valuable-life-experiences
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