In the UK, new research shows that the economic effects of the COVID crisis have plunged nearly 700,000 people into poverty, including 120,000 children.
‘COVID is the Grinch,’ says Cuomo. But not everyone thinks so!
New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has been ridiculed for comparing COVID to the Grinch, but social media users think that the title of ‘the one that stole Christmas’ should go to the governor himself.
CrossTalk | Quarantine Edition | COVIDomics
At this point no one knows when the COVID crisis will abate. However, it is undeniable that this health crisis has negatively impacted the economy. What does it mean to return to normal? Is that even possible? And will...
Hong Kong activists sentenced to jail for their role in anti-government protests | DW News
A court in Hong Kong has sentenced leading pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to a total of 13-and-a-half months in jail for charges related to last year’s anti-government protests. Mr Wong and two other pro...
US Attorney General refutes election fraud claims
US Attorney General William Barr contradicts President Donald Trump by saying there’s no evidence of voter fraud in last month’s presidential election.
BREAKING: COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech gains approval
The MHRA – the authority which authorises medicines for public use – has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. It’s Chief Executive Dr June Raine outlined the ‘extremely...
EU proclaims ‘light at end of tunnel’ for coronavirus vaccinations
The US and EU are in the final stages of vetting coronavirus vaccines, with Europe’s top drug agency to decide on rolling out vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna on December 29 at the earliest.