WHO Approves Two New Drugs to Treat COVID-19

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The World Health Organization is recommending two new drugs for the treatment of COVID-19, adding to a growing list of therapeutic remedies for the deadly disease. Baricitinib is an oral medication recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-19.It is part of a class of…


Australia Rejects Djokovic’s Visa Again

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Australia rejected the visa of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic for a second time Friday, something that could keep the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player from the Australian Open and likely prompt a second trip to court. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said in a statement…


NASA, NOAA Confirm 2021 Was Sixth Hottest Year Ever

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Two U.S. government agencies - space agency NASA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said Thursday 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record. In separate reports, the agencies also said their data indicates the last eight years were the eight hottest since…


SpaceX Rocket Lifts Off with South African Satellites on Board

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A SpaceX rocket launch Thursday carried three small South African-made satellites that will help with policing South African waters against illegal fishing operations. Produced at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, the satellites could also be used to help other African countries to protect their coastal waters. SpaceX’s billionaire boss Elon Musk has given…


Biden Ramps Up Fight Against Coronavirus

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U.S. President Joe Biden sympathized with coronavirus-weary Americans Thursday while ramping up the government’s effort to combat the surge of the omicron variant across the country. “I know we’re all frustrated as we begin the new year,” Biden said in a short White House speech.…


Hong Kong COVID-19 Tracking App Spurs Opposition

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A new Hong Kong mandate that restaurants and other establishments require use of an app aimed at recording people’s locations and telling them if they have been near a COVID-19 patient has spurred opposition from the city’s pro-democracy voices. The LeaveHomeSafe app scans a two-dimensional QR…


EU Scientists: 2021 Was Fifth-Warmest Year on Record

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Satellite measurements show that 2021 was one of the warmest years on record, with the past seven years being the hottest period recorded globally. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said Monday that last year was the fifth-warmest year according to records dating…