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April 14, 2021
FACED WITH A LOOMING SHORTAGE OF VACCINE in Norway, the head of an expert group studying Corona’s economic impact is urging expansion of the period between the first and second shots. That would allow more Norwegians to get their first shot, and that can help prevent the spread of infection.
Steinar Holden, a professor of economics at the University of Oslo, leads the government’s panel that’s evaluating the social and economic consequences of the Corona pandemic. He’s now responding to news this week that Norway like won’t be receiving an expected one million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in June
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This initiative has drawn support from Paul McAleer from the International Transport Workers Federation and former NSW Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon.
“The festival embraces the diversity of radical struggle and creates a platform that amplifies the voice of activism,” Hickson said.
“Building on the strong history of working class and progressive film making, it will be a unique festival for filmmakers from all walks of life at any level of film and documentary-making experience. Amateur, middling, or professional – if you document radical struggle and make issue-based short films, then this new film festival is for you.”
Entries for the inaugural 2021 DTSFF will open in September. The inaugural 2021 DSTFF film festival screening will take place in November.
Egypt seeks $1bn compensation to free Ever Given seatrade-maritime.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seatrade-maritime.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Ever Given got unstuck, but it's still being held in the Suez Canal, and this time the sticking point is cold, hard cash. A billion dollars' worth, in fact.
Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
Last month, the Suez Canal Authority had said that Egypt will seek compensation worth around $1 billion for the blockage caused by the cargo vessel. Updated 2 hours ago File photo of Ever Given when it was lodged in the Suez Canal. | Suez Canal Authority / AFP
Egypt has said it won’t release Ever Given, the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, until its owners pay compensation for damages due to build-up of vessels around the waterway,