Category: News


Four key questions on a Covid certification scheme in England


The idea of vaccine certificates has gained traction in England, as the government weighs their potential usefulness in reopening sectors of society against concerns about privacy and discrimination.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/24/four-key-questions-on-a-covid-certification-scheme-in-england

PM promises review on issues of vaccine passports


Having to show a certificate to go to a pub raises “deep and complex issues”, Boris Johnson says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56169616

United Airlines grounds planes after engine failure


United Airlines says it is grounding 24 of its Boeing 777 aircraft after one of its jets suffered engine failure after take-off on Saturday.

California legislators agree on $6.5B deal to reopen schools; Joe Biden set to pledge $4B to COVAX; 493K US deaths. Latest COVID-19 updates


President Joe Biden is set to announce a $4 billion U.S. commitment to the global vaccine alliance known as COVAX, aimed at helping poor countries inoculate their populations, according to a senior administration official.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/19/covid-news-vaccine-shipments-covax-california-schools-joe-biden/4496634001/

 

Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to talks proposal ‘at critical moment’


The US has agreed to the idea of taking part in talks involving Iran and world powers with a view to reviving a landmark nuclear deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56121069

Obituary: Rush Limbaugh, provocative US radio host


His wife Kathryn Adams announced his death on his radio show on Wednesday. He had been suffering from lung cancer.

Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a ‘monstrous lie’


Lawyer Michael van der Veen called impeachment proceedings against the former president a “politically motivated witch hunt” by the Democrats.

Impeachment: ‘Convict Trump or it could happen again,’ trial told


Impeachment prosecutors on Thursday used rioters’ own words to link Mr Trump to the violence while arguing the riot had caused long-term harm as well.

Trump impeachment video: What was in it?


Democrats opened their case against Donald Trump by showing a chilling 13-minute video from the Capitol riots which US senators watched in stunned silence.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56004916