Health

April 07, 2021

Top of The World: For the first time on Tuesday, Brazil became the third nation to report a daily COVID-19 death rate exceeding 4,000. And, an Iranian ship identified as the Saviz was damaged by an alleged Israeli mine attack. Also, initial voting results in Greenland are in after Tuesday's parliamentary election that captured global attention.

COVID-19

Official: EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link

Associated Press

April 06, 2021

EU medical officials are reviewing a link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots.

Top of The World

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

The World

April 06, 2021

Top of The World: In her first major address as US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen said the Biden administration will work with the Group of 20 countries to set up a minimum global corporate income tax. And, North Korea is skipping the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns. Also, Greenlanders head to the polls on Tuesday in an early parliamentary election with vast geopolitical and environmental consequences.

COVID-19

Health workers in Brazil fear COVID-19 cases may keep rising: ‘We cannot continue to trivialize these deaths’

The World

April 05, 2021

As the rate of new infections is starting to slow down in Brazil, health officials brace for a new spike after Easter holiday gatherings over the weekend.

COVID-19

In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’

The World

April 02, 2021

France’s cultural spaces may be closed, but many artists are insisting that the show must go on.

COVID-19

A Canadian company challenges vaccine rules to increase access

The World

April 01, 2021

Biolyse’s unconventional move to try to produce single-dose COVID-19 vaccines adds to a fierce global debate about who controls vaccine knowledge and production in a pandemic.

COVID-19

In Zimbabwe, vaccine hesitancy among front-line workers stalls rollout

The World

March 31, 2021

A month into its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Zimbabwe has struggled to surpass the 75,000 mark as some front-line health workers are skeptical about the Chinese-made Sinopharm efficacy rate.

Spain test-drives a nationwide 4-day workweek

The World

March 30, 2021

The Spanish government has proposed a three-year pilot project to help companies switch to a four-day workweek, and will partially fund companies who may need to hire additional staff or reorganize workflows.

Lifestyle

Swimmers relish their first dip in Britain’s outdoor 'lidos' as lockdown relaxes

The World

March 30, 2021

As vaccination rates have risen and death rates have fallen, a gradual unlocking has begun, starting with outdoor leisure facilities. That includes lidos — a very British institution.

COVID-19

This nature photography project helps London health care workers cope with pandemic stress

The World

March 29, 2021

For UK photographer and anthropologist Liz Hingley, the COVID-19 crisis brought home the need to rebuild a connection with the natural world. She began the "The Nature of Care" project 10 months ago to help nurses and doctors in London cope with pandemic-induced stress and anxiety by teaching them nature photography skills.

Health

Brazil exceeds 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths, India sees record infections

Official: EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

Health workers in Brazil fear COVID-19 cases may keep rising: ‘We cannot continue to trivialize these deaths’

In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’

A Canadian company challenges vaccine rules to increase access

In Zimbabwe, vaccine hesitancy among front-line workers stalls rollout

Spain test-drives a nationwide 4-day workweek

Swimmers relish their first dip in Britain’s outdoor 'lidos' as lockdown relaxes

This nature photography project helps London health care workers cope with pandemic stress

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