Democratic-led US states announce plans to lift mask mandates
Issued on: 09/02/2022 – 05:22 Several Democratic-run US states have announced plans to roll back mask mandates in indoor places and schools, as coronavirus infections...
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‘Anti-vax’ trucker protests threaten border trade between Canada, US
Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry Tuesday about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially...
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Canada’s Trudeau says anti-vaccine trucker protest ‘has to stop’
Issued on: 08/02/2022 – 06:27 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded an end Monday to a protest by hundreds of truckers against Covid-19 restrictions that has paralyzed...
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Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21
Issued on: 07/02/2022 – 05:38 Australia will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some of...
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Ottawa declares emergency over ‘out of control’ Truckers’ protest
Issued on: 07/02/2022 – 02:12 The ongoing truckers’ protest in the Canadian capital is “out of control,” the Ottawa mayor said Sunday, announcing a state...
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Canada police warn of guns at trucker protest against vaccine mandate
Issued on: 03/02/2022 – 00:00 Police in Ottawa see signs that guns have been brought into a truckers’ protest against vaccine mandates that has paralysed the...
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Canadian truckers cause chaos in second day of anti-vaccine protests
Issued on: 31/01/2022 – 05:49 A “Freedom Convoy” of trucks joined by thousands of demonstrators brought Ottawa to a virtual standstill for a second day...
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Spotify to add Covid-19 labelling but keep podcaster Rogan on as Neil Young leaves
Issued on: 31/01/2022 – 00:41 Music streaming giant Spotify announced Sunday that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about...
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Hundreds of truckers block Ottawa in ‘Freedom Convoy’ to protest vaccine mandates
Issued on: 30/01/2022 – 11:35 Hundreds of trucks and thousands of people blocked the streets of central Ottawa on Saturday as part of a self-titled...
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Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps
Since the vaccine pass came into force in France, people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer meet up in bars, restaurants and...
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‘Gentle’ France lags behind eager EU neighbours in race to vaccinate kids as Omicron rages
As France’s bid to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds against Covid-19 hits the one-month mark, progress remains ploddingly slow, light years behind many EU neighbours. As...
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France’s Constitutional Council approves controversial vaccine pass with conditions
Issued on: 21/01/2022 – 15:18 France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved with conditions the government’s planned vaccine pass, which will require that people over 16...