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Olympics to spend $900 million on COVID-19 measures Olympics to spend $900 million on COVID-19 measures December 22, 2020 Share To: Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics will spend $900 million on measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus at next years Games, they said on Tuesday, as they unveiled their latest budget for the delayed tournament. Share

Rohingya refugees perilous journey in search of safety Rohingya refugees perilous journey in search of safety December 23, 2020 Share To: More than 200 Rohingya refugees are believed to have died or gone missing at sea in 2020 in search of a better life. The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, says more than a third of those who made the perilous journeys from refugee camps in Bangladesh to Malaysia and Indonesia were children. Many starved at sea on boats operated by smugglers before being turned away ...

Australia eases restrictions for Christmas Australia eases restrictions for Christmas December 23, 2020 Share To: The Australian government announced that New South Wales will have eased coronavirus restrictions on Christmas, while Sydneys northern suburbs will remain under lockdown. Share

First over-the-counter COVID-19 test coming to U.S. First over-the-counter COVID-19 test coming to U.S. December 17, 2020 Share To: The first over-the counter COVID-19 antigen test that can be used from start to finish at home will be coming to Americans in January after it was approved by the FDA. Share

U.S. begins shipping second COVID-19 vaccine U.S. begins shipping second COVID-19 vaccine December 20, 2020 Share To: Shipments of Moderna Incs COVID-19 vaccine began leaving warehouses early on Sunday, heading for healthcare facilities around the United States in a push to distribute the second approved coronavirus vaccine. Share

EU countries block travel due to UK COVID strain EU countries block travel due to UK COVID strain December 20, 2020 Share To: After the UK announced that a new coronavirus strain has led to spiraling infection numbers, several European countries imposed travel restrictions on Britain. Share

Emperor Augustus’ tomb set to reopen to public Emperor Augustus’ tomb set to reopen to public December 20, 2020 Share To: After decades of neglect, one of ancient Rome’s most important monuments, the mausoleum of the first emperor Augustus, has been restored and is set to reopen to the public. Share

December 17, 2020 The market value of Tesla has soared to around $600 billion, making it the largest company ever to be added to the S&P 500. It’s inclusi...

First major storm blankets upstate New York in snow First major storm blankets upstate New York in snow December 17, 2020 Share To: The first major snowstorm of the season left the Northeast blanketed in snow, setting records in some areas. Some parts of upstate New York had gotten as much as 40 inches of snow by Thursday morning. Share

Vaccine distribution begins at Fort Bragg Vaccine distribution begins at Fort Bragg December 16, 2020 Share To: Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has begun on one of the largest military installations in the world. Health care workers at Fort Braggs Womack Army Medical Center received the shot on Tuesday. Share