Month: March 2022

With Putin’s war in Europe, the legacy of Germany’s Merkel is now being seen in a very different light
Politics

With Putin’s war in Europe, the legacy of Germany’s Merkel is now being seen in a very different light

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves goodbye as she departs from the Chancellery for the last time. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images With Vladimir Putin‘s unprovoked attack against Ukraine, political analysts are now reassessing the long and deeply complicated relationship the Russian leader had with ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and how […]

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Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claim responsibility
Politics

Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claim responsibility

March 13, 2022 shows buildings damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country’s northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. Dalshad Al-Daloo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for […]

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If Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine it’s a ‘game changer’ for NATO
Politics

If Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine it’s a ‘game changer’ for NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches with binoculars the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on September 20, 2019. Alexey Nikolsky | Afp | Getty Images There are increasing concerns that Russia could be prepared to use chemical weapons to attack Ukraine, with Western officials and strategists warning the threat posed by […]

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China is seen pursuing its ‘own interests’ as it decides whether to help Russia
Politics

China is seen pursuing its ‘own interests’ as it decides whether to help Russia

China will consider its own interests when deciding whether it should help Russia cope with the impact of Western sanctions as a result of the Ukraine war, according to a former deputy sanctions coordinator for the U.S. State Department. “The U.S. government will see China as very important here,” Richard Nephew told CNBC Monday, in […]

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The rise (and fall?) of the Covid-19 testing industry
World

The rise (and fall?) of the Covid-19 testing industry

The multi-billion dollar Covid-19 testing industry emerged practically overnight to meet sudden demand for coronavirus tests. But with Covid-19 testing requirements now easing, what does its future look like? The Covid-19 testing industry sprung up almost overnight.  There was an overwhelming demand for tests around the world, and entrepreneurs reacted quickly – pouring money into hiring staff, […]

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Ukraine claims it downed Russian aircraft; UN says at least 596 civilians have died in Ukraine
Politics

Ukraine claims it downed Russian aircraft; UN says at least 596 civilians have died in Ukraine

Mon, Mar 14 20223:01 AM EDT Ukraine says it shot down 8 Russian military aircraft on Sunday Ukraine’s Air Force Command claims it downed eight Russian military aircraft on Sunday, including four fixed-wing aircraft. The command said on Facebook that it used anti-aircraft missiles to take down four planes, three helicopters and an unmanned aerial […]

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‘For the first time in history anyone can join a war’: Volunteers join Russia-Ukraine cyber fight
Politics

‘For the first time in history anyone can join a war’: Volunteers join Russia-Ukraine cyber fight

Cyber warfare is being waged, not only between Ukraine and Russia, but on behalf of these countries by “digital soldiers” from around the world. Rapeepong Puttakumwong | Moment | Getty Images Cyber warfare related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict is surging as digital volunteers from around the world enter the fight. The number of cyberattacks being […]

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‘Golden passports’ for the rich face new restrictions in global crackdown on Russian oligarchs
Travel

‘Golden passports’ for the rich face new restrictions in global crackdown on Russian oligarchs

Sweeping sanctions against Putin’s oligarchs has led governments to limit and in some cases end their lucrative pay-for-passport programs. Source

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Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world
Travel

Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world

Sevdha Thompson, digital producer of marketing for Coalition Technologies, spent a few weeks working in Costa Rica last year. Courtesy: Sevdha Thompson Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible hours, […]

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Pfizer planning to submit data on 4th Covid shot soon, while working on vaccine for all variants
Health

Pfizer planning to submit data on 4th Covid shot soon, while working on vaccine for all variants

Pfizer plans to submit data to the Food and Drug Administration for a fourth Covid shot soon, and it’s working on a vaccine that protects against all coronavirus variants, CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC on Friday. “I think we’re going to submit to FDA a significant progress of data about the need for a fourth […]

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