Most of Sweden ‘very vulnerable’ as govt delays easing of Covid measures by 3 weeks after worst infection day this year
The planned relaxation of some of Sweden’s Covid-19 measures has been delayed until at least…More
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Harmful content not ‘fault of faceless machines,’ Facebook VP Nick Clegg says while blaming users for ‘polarizing’ content
Facebook VP of global affairs Nick Clegg has blamed users for spreading “polarizing” content on…More
Germany drops probe against ex-Nazi guard deported from US, after he refuses to be questioned
The case against a former Nazi concentration camp guard, recently deported from the US to…More
WHO says Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines have efficacy levels compatible with its requirements
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the data it has been given by Chinese…More
EU Commission takes Poland to Europe’s top court in bid to ‘protect independence’ of country’s judges
The EU Commission has taken Poland to the European Court of Justice over a reform…More
‘Hide the Pain Harold’ meme inadvertently used by Stockholm health authority to call elderly for Covid-19 vaccinations
A popular internet meme in which a man seems to be smiling through suppressed pain…More
Aussie scientists suggest ‘biting back’ with electrified PPE to stop shark attacks
With the total number of shark bites increasing worldwide each year, and the global human…More
Jakarta police shoot woman in reported gunbattle days after suicide bomber church attack
A woman was shot and killed by police in Jakarta, Indonesia after exchanging gunfire with…More
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 100% effective in 12-15-yo children, company announces
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on Wednesday that its Covid-19 vaccine has shown 100% effectiveness in…More
Netherlands-sized rainforest land destroyed in 2020 despite Covid-19 lockdowns – report
The world experienced a “climate emergency” in 2020, as deforestation increased 12% on the previous…More