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How China’s Power Crisis Could Bring The Auto Industry to a Halt

The ongoing power shortage in China has forced businesses across many industries to restrict their operations. Experts are now worried that the global car market, which is already facing a
China's power crisis has affected magnesium production which could end up harming the global auto industry, especially in Europe.

Gates Foundation Announces $120 Million to Distribute Merck COVID-19 Drug in Underdeveloped Countries

On Oct. 19, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it would be setting aside 120 million dollars to ensure Merck’s experimental Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) drug, molnupiravir, is
The Gates foundation plans to make molnupiravir available to nations with lower incomes.
Trump Takes on Big Tech With New Social Media Platform
Trump's upcoming launch of his social media platform, Truth Social, is generating buzz across the web.
Debt-Besieged Evergrande Wins Small Triumph With US$83-Million Bond Payment
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Level 5 Atmospheric River Raises Threat of Devastating Flooding in Drought- and Wildfire-Stricken California
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Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan, Contradicting Decades of ‘Strategic Ambiguity’
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North China Imposes COVID-19 Lockdowns, Leaked Documents Suggest Preparing for Large Outbreaks
The Shijiazhuang railway station was empty during the spring festival travel season because of COVID-19 on Jan. 27, 2021 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
China’s New Law Could Punish Parents for Children’s Bad Behavior
If a kid in China commits a crime, his or her parents may soon face punishment according to newly proposed legislation.
Canada ordered 2.9 million doses of Pfizer's COMIRNATY for kids aged 5 to 11 in advance of approval
Canada Preparing to Mass Vaccinate Kids Aged 5 to 11 With 2.9 Million Dose Pfizer Pre-order
The Canadian government is preparing for an expedited nation-wide rollout of the novel gene therapy Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to children aged 5 to 11 with a pre-order of 2.9 million doses of the...
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (R) greets French Senator Alain Richard (L) at the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 7, 2021.
French Visit to Taiwan Sparks Beijing Aggression
On Oct. 6, French senators landed in Taiwan to engage in negotiations with Republic of China (ROC) President Tsai Ing-wen, ignoring warnings from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The French delegation The delegation that visited...
100 ships were reportedly waiting to enter the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Oct. 18.
Record-Breaking 100 Cargo Ships Backed up at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports
After being rattled by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the global supply chain is still struggling to recover. Two of America’s busiest ports, Long Beach and Los Angeles, saw records shattered on Oct. 18...
A police officer waves to and flashes his lights to Registered Nurses and supporters who are standing in a picket line as they wave to cars as they drive by outside St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 24, 2021. 800 Nurses voted to go on strike starting March 8 after giving the hospital a ten day notice. During the pandemic the nurses have cited more than 500 reports of safety issues for both themselves and patients and had more than 100 co-workers leave. Nurses are asking for increased staffing levels and a new contract.
Minnesota Hospital Nurses Hold Strike Demanding Better Benefits
Nurses at the Allina Hospital in Plymouth, Minnesota, recently held a three-day strike demanding better holiday pay and benefits. As a result, the hospital had to temporarily suspend some of its services. All 50 nurses...
A protester burns a QR code during a rally against the mandatory COVID-19 health pass in front of the Council of Ministers in Sofia on October 20, 2021.
Bulgaria Mandates Vaccine Pass for Leisure Activities, Less Than a Quarter of Population Vaccinated
Bulgarian Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov issued a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-pass mandate for most leisure activities beginning Oct. 21 in an attempt to increase the nation's low vaccination rate. 76.4 percent of the country’s 7...
Thomas Jefferson's statue in the chambers of the New York City Council may soon be removed.
NYC to Remove ‘Slave Owner’ Thomas Jefferson’s Statue
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most renowned figures in American history. A principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was also the third President of the United States. Jefferson’s statue in the chambers...
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‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Parody Spurs Chart-Topping Hip Hop Song, Talk of TikTok Ban
A media gaffe spurred a chart topping hip hop song, a potential TikTok ban, merchandise, and global participation in public chants of political dissent. The meme “Let’s Go Brandon” is a serious parody on someone,...
Hong Kong State Department Statement October 21 2021
State Department Voices Serious Concern Over ‘Continued Erosion of Freedoms in Hong Kong’
On Thursday, Oct. 21, the U.S. Department of State released a press statement titled “On the Continued Erosion of Freedoms in Hong Kong” calling upon the mainland Chinese and Hong Kong authorities “to release those...
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Girl in Henan, Central China Dies After Vaccination; Petitioning Mother Arrested and Beaten
A 12-year-old girl in Henan Province, China, Li Boyi, died 18 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The girl's mother, Jiang Yanhong, believed that the vaccine was the direct cause of her daughter's death and...