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Croatia has decided to tighten controls against the spread of COVID-19 along its Adriatic coast in an effort to safeguard its economically vital summer tourist season, Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said on Friday. “Any public gathering of more than 50 people will be forbidden from next week,” Davor Bozinovic, who is also head of the […]

Photo Story: Buddhist religious activities on the day of a full moon in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees pray during a religious observance on a full moon day at a temple in the Kelaniya suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23 July 2021. Buddhism is the official religion of the South Asian Island nation, and the majority of the island’s population traditionally engages in religious observances on full moon days. […]

Ai Weiwei unveils giant iron tree in Porto to warn people what they risk losing

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei unveiled a 32-meter-tall (105 ft) tropical tree made of iron in the Portuguese city of Porto, an artwork he hopes will raise awareness of the devastating consequences of deforestation. Four years ago, Ai was in Brazil to investigate the threats faced by its forests when he stumbled upon an […]

Extreme heat roasts Christmas tree crops in Oregon

The destruction wrought by the extreme heat and wildfires raging across Oregon this summer includes all kinds of farms – including one that grows trees for the Christmas season. Jacob Hemphill, owner of Hemphill Tree Farm, estimates that he has lost over $100,000 worth of Christmas trees as a result of the recent “heat dome” […]

French scientist says return to normal life after COVID may not occur until 2023

A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy, who advises the French government. Delfraissy also told BFM TV on Friday that France could reach around 50,000 new daily COVID-19 cases by the beginning of August. He had said on Thursday that […]

Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain

ain’s vaccine rollout has begun to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections and the country is getting ready for a booster third dose, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday. “We are starting to see a slowdown of the rise (in cases),” Darias said in an interview with radio station Onda Cero. Spain had registered […]

UK to launch daily COVID tests in food sector to tackle ‘pingdemic’

Daily contact testing will be rolled out to workplaces in Britain’s food sector so staff who have been ‘pinged’ by the COVID-19 app can keep working if they test negative rather than isolating, the government said on Thursday. Some supermarkets are facing shortages of specific products – mainly those in demand in hot weather – […]

Just 7% of foreign students used govt vouchers Govt vouchers / Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 July 2021

Updated 1241 Covid-19 Update: 172 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, the Health Ministry said. 65 patients recovered, while 97 have been repatriated, taking the active case tally to 2,497. 3,640 swab tests were taken yesterday. 19 patients are currently hospitalised. 7% of students used govt vouchers: Just 7% of the language students […]

Australia’s drug regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Australia’s drug regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use with 12 to 15-year-olds, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country fights an outbreak of the Delta variant in three states. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has thoroughly assessed the domestic and international evidence before extending its approval for the Pfizer vaccine […]

EU slams Russia’s ‘continued crackdown’ on journalists

The European Union condemned Russian authorities’ recent clampdown on independent media and civil society organizations. The Kremlin silencing dissent and opposition “is particularly worrisome ahead of the State Duma elections in September,” an EU spokesperson said late Thursday. “The European Union stands in solidarity with Russian civil society, human rights defenders and independent journalists and […]

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