G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
Sunday, 13 June 2021, 15:37
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The leaders of the world's richest countries have pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, endorsed a global minimum tax on multinational corporations and agreed they...
British police officer admits to kidnapping, raping Sarah Everard
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 13:23
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
A British police officer has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of a woman as she walked home in south London and whose body was found a week later in the woods. A court at London's Old Bailey...
Spain opens borders to vaccinated tourists, cruise ships
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 10:02
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Spain jump-started its summer tourism season on Monday by welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European tourists who can prove they are not infected with coronavirus. It also...
Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic
Monday, 17 May 2021, 11:00
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check. After last year's Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is roaring back to...
Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 and older
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 18:03
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12. Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health...