The most overvaccinated country in Europe
Vaccinations are essential for the survival of humanity, but a recent spate of outbreaks in Italy has seen more and more people opting out. Italy’s health ministry is currently working out ways to tackle…
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NOAA breaks with former NHC official, chooses earlier hurricane season forecast
In an unusual move this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broke with the NOAA and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the National Hurricane Center and chose to schedule its official…
Toronto mayoral candidates on city’s proposed tolls
Mayoral candidates Fred Eisenberger and Jon Haddahl went on the CBC’s Metro Morning program this morning, and the candidates both opined on Mayor John Tory’s pending decision to announce his legacy of tolls on…
Britain bans flights from six African nations due to fears about Ebola
Britain has decided to ban direct flights from six African nations due to fears about the Ebola virus and a threat to global aviation security. The U.K.’s government announced the “measures designed to ensure…
You’ll need a longer umbrella when summer rolls around
The President’s latest emergency budget request for hurricane Harvey and the other recent disasters is only $18.7 billion. As CNN Money reports, that pales in comparison to the more than $306 billion the federal…
WHAT IS IT? Sudan strain of TB
What is it? It’s a highly mutated strain of tuberculosis bacteria that was discovered in southeastern Sudan in 2015. According to the World Health Organisation, five people in the region had been diagnosed with…
Billionaire’s son sells $676m art collection in divorce settlement
Son of Michael and Annette Sturgess, Bambos Agathangelou, says he wants a quiet life and his ex-wife ‘needs to go spend her money somewhere else’ An art heir to the Bharti family fortune has…
Sudan’s military chief, ousted prime minister sign deal to end diplomatic row
(FoxNews) – Sudan’s military chief and ousted Prime Minister Ibrahim Ghandour announced a truce in their diplomatic spat on Monday as the two signed a deal to reinstate Ghandour and free imprisoned government officials….
Trump’s tax plan will lift home loan rates higher
[van id=”economics/2017/12/09/us-average-30-year-mortgage-rate-back-up-1.cnn”] By Dan Scavino White House Deputy Press Secretary President Donald Trump’s call for tax reform in his tax reform address in Springfield, Missouri, Friday night will no doubt have an impact on…
Joe Biden revives calls for US to tap into oil reserve
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Prices have risen to record highs in recent years Former US Vice President Joe Biden is reviving his calls for the US to tap into its oil reserves…