Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

‘No Power, No Pinot’: South African Vineyards Disrupted by Power Outages
In the midst of recent power outages in South Africa, the country’s wine industry has been threatened...

Rising Food and Housing Costs Forcing Millions of Canadians to Go Hungry
New Food Banks Canada (FBC) research has revealed that millions of Canadians are reporting going hungry...

More Than 10,000 Truck Drivers Off the Road Due to Cannabis Violations, Adding to Supply Chain Disruptions
According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as of April 1, 2022 10,276 commercial...

Leaked Call With CDC Official Viewed 140 Million Times on Chinese Media as ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies Throttle
Shanghai authorities announced Monday, April 4, that they would double down on the “zero-COVID” measures...

Astrophotographer Brings Sci-Fi Feature of ‘Alien Throne’ Alive With Milky Way Backdrop
Photographers are well-known for visiting rural and hidden places around the world to capture the most...

4.1 Earthquake Strikes Pandemic-stricken Hong Kong
News Analysis Over 8,000 Hong Kong residents reported feeling an earthquake in the early morning hours...

Sanctions Hurt Europe and Make Russia Rich as Gas Prices Soar
On Thursday, March 3, gas was halted in the Yamal-Europe pipeline stretching from Russia to Germany amidst...

China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures Continue as Parts of Shenzhen Placed Under Lockdown
As China continues to tackle new COVID-19 cases within its border, Shenzhen is feeling the pressure to...

White House Prolongs America’s COVID-19 National Emergency as States Drop Mandates
On Sunday, Feb. 21, President Biden declared an extension of the nearly two-year national emergency to...

Good Samaritan Gives Chase to Man who Snatches 87-Yr-Old Lady’s Purse: ‘He’s my hero’
Imagine you’re in a shopping mall and there’s been a theft. And the thief is running away with the stolen...

China’s Q4 GDP Slowest in 1.5 Years
China, the world’s second-largest economy, got off to a strong start in 2021 following the economic turbulence...

In China, Employees Who Allegedly Breach COVID-19 Rules Get Jail
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the Chinese regime has taken strict action against people who...