Israel becomes first nation to give third Covid vaccine shot to people over 60
Isreal became the first nation to offer a third dose to people over the age of 60 years after vaccinating at least 57% of the 9.3 million population with both … Read More
Japan to expand state of emergency as Covid-19 shadows Olympics
Existing states of emergency for Tokyo – its fourth since the pandemic began – and southern Okinawa island should also be extended to 31 August, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who … Read More
Biden calls for big budget bill to include immigration
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden has called for so-called “dreamer” immigrants to obtain citizenship. He said on Thursday that Congressional Democrats are drafting … Read More
Congress passes $2.1 billion bipartisan bill for Capitol security and Afghan visas
Congress on Thursday approved a $2.1 billion spending bill that would address security concerns at the U.S. Capitol, and bolster federal efforts to relocate Afghans that aided U.S. forces during … Read More
WHO says delta variant driving Covid’s ‘fourth wave’ in Middle East
The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a “fourth wave” in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO). In a … Read More
New Zealand introduces bill to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy
New Zealand introduced on Friday legislation that proposes up to five years in prison for practices intended to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, known as … Read More
Sydney Covid-19 cases ease amid tightening of lockdown rules
Australia’s largest city, Sydney, on Friday reported a slight decline in locally acquired Covid-19 cases amid further tightening of restrictions in the worst-hit suburbs, with the military called in to … Read More
U.S. voices concern over harassment of media covering China floods
The United States is “deeply concerned with the increasingly harsh surveillance, harassment, and intimidation of U.S. and other foreign journalists” covering recent floods in China’s Henan province, State Department spokesperson … Read More
US attorney general tells Texas to overturn immigration order
US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday warned Texas Governor Greg Abbott to “immediately rescind” a new executive order aimed at curbing the travel into the state of undocumented immigrants who may pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. “The order violates federal law in … Read More
US senators upbeat on prospects for $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate is set to tackle the details of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, backed by President Joe Biden, to rebuild America’s roads, ports and bridges. Both Senate … Read More