Day: April 4, 2021

Categories Latin America

Argentine president tests positive for Covid-19 after Russia’s Sputnik V shot, but researchers say he will recover swiftly

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Argentinian leader Alberto Fernandez has most likely been infected with the new coronavirus, he announced. The virus should not affect him severely, however, as he has previously received the Sputnik V vaccine, researchers say. … Read More >Argentine president tests positive for Covid-19 after Russia’s Sputnik V shot, but researchers say he will recover swiftly

Categories EU

Austria can ‘return to normal’ in summer, Sputnik V can speed up vaccination program if Vienna buys it – Chancellor Kurz

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the country can return to normal life in three months, as everyone could be vaccinated by then. He added that the campaign will be boosted if Vienna buys the Sputnik V vaccine from Moscow. … Read More >Austria can ‘return to normal’ in summer, Sputnik V can speed up vaccination program if Vienna buys it – Chancellor Kurz

Categories World

Spotify’s plans to guess listeners’ gender will hurt trans people and reinforce stereotypes – rights group

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A digital rights group has lashed out at music service Spotify over new technology that would listen in on users to better predict what they want to listen to. The plan discriminates against trans and non-binary people, it said. … Read More >Spotify’s plans to guess listeners’ gender will hurt trans people and reinforce stereotypes – rights group

Categories World

‘Gestapo out!’ WATCH Canadian cops chased out by enraged pastor after reportedly trying to stop Passover prayer

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A controversial Canadian pastor has reported that he forced out six police officers, who are said to have tried to stop an Easter service due to Covid-19 restrictions, by repeatedly screaming “Out of this property” at them. … Read More >‘Gestapo out!’ WATCH Canadian cops chased out by enraged pastor after reportedly trying to stop Passover prayer

Categories EU

German expert panel says under-60s who got first AstraZeneca shot should receive DIFFERENT vaccine for second jab

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A German expert panel has recommended those who received one AstraZeneca jab should take another vaccine as their second dose, since the British jab’s side effects could be more dangerous than taking two different products. … Read More >German expert panel says under-60s who got first AstraZeneca shot should receive DIFFERENT vaccine for second jab

Categories EU

Europe’s drought-induced crop losses tripled in 50 years, threatening future global food supply chain

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New research has found that EU crop losses driven by heat waves and drought, as well as other extreme weather events, have tripled in 50 years, a startling figure which could upend food-chain supply dynamics around the globe. … Read More >Europe’s drought-induced crop losses tripled in 50 years, threatening future global food supply chain

Categories Shows

Jeffrey Epstein raped woman in front of son – new allegations

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Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged sex-trafficking scheme with Jeffrey Epstein. An adult woman’s lawsuit against Epstein’s estate paints a broader picture of their alleged crimes for the first time. Author John Coffee talks about his new book, ‘Corporate Crime and Punishment: The Crisis of Underenforcement’. … Read More >Jeffrey Epstein raped woman in front of son – new allegations

Categories Business

Boom Bust digs into privacy issues of blockchain-protected digital ‘vaccine passports’

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South Korea announced it will roll out blockchain-protected digital ‘vaccine passports’ to immunized citizens, joining other nations introducing such certificates. This could allow travelers to show digital proof of vaccination. … Read More >Boom Bust digs into privacy issues of blockchain-protected digital ‘vaccine passports’