Biden speaks to Ukrainian president amid Russian military buildup
U.S. President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from the Oval Office at the White House on December 09, 2021 in Washington, DC. Doug Mills…
Shelter Dog Parties With Pilfered Squeaky Toys After Escaping Kennel
Finding unexpected freedom one evening, shelter dog Gilligan threw himself a late-night squeaky toy pawty. When Bedford County Humane Society staff arrived at the shelter in the morning, they were…
Boston hospital denies heart transplant to patient not vaccinated against COVID-19
A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man’s family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying most transplant programs around the…
Japan’s Strict Covid Entry Ban Criticized at Home and Abroad
(Bloomberg) — Delia Visser had dreamed of moving to Japan since spending time there as a teenager in 2014. After the country’s borders again slammed shut to non-resident foreigners in…
Comparison of COVID-19 Variants of Concern: Is Omicron Less Severe?
Among patients in South Africa who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection during the wave dominated by the Omicron (B.1.1529) variant, fewer required hospitalization, supplemental oxygen, or transfer to an intensive care unit…
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Made Me Love Linear Games
Every gamer has that specific kind of title they gravitate toward. For me, it’s a cocktail of action-adventure mixed with RPG elements and an open world. Throw in a great…
3 Common Problems with Watch Batteries and How to Fix Them
There are a lot of things that can go wrong with your watch. However, one of the most common problems is a dead or dying battery. You may think that…
Montenegro Currency – Why is Montenegro Using the Euro?
Wondering why Montenegro is using the Euro currency? It experienced quite a complicated yet short history. Read more below! Photo by Mike Cohen CC BY 2.0 Montenegro is not yet…
This ‘zero waste’ Japanese building is made from 700 donated windows
Written by Rebecca Cairns, CNN Contributors Junko Ogura, CNNMayumi Maruyama, CNN Planks of burgundy cedar wood frame 700 mismatched windows, forming a patchwork quilt of glass panes against a backdrop…
The Rise of Religious Extremism & Anti-Muslim Politics in Sri Lanka — Global Issues
Muslims at a mosque in Sri Lanka. Credit: Financial Times, Sri Lanka Opinion by Alan Keenan (brussels) Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Jan 25 (IPS) – On…