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After Covishield, Covaxin Also Reaches Odisha
The Hyderabad-based firm said it has successfully shipped the first batch of the vaccines to Ganavaram, Guwahati, Patna, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Bengaluru, Pune, Bhubaneswar , Jaipur, Chennai and Lucknow in the early hours of Wednesday. The Drug Controller General of India said Covaxin was approved in public interest as an abundant precaution and to have more options for vaccinations. [Full Article...]
Four people, suspect killed in shooting rampage in U.S. state of IL
Among the fatal victims killed in the shooting spree in Chicago and Evanston include a security guard at an apartment complex and a student at the University of Chicago. Nightengale had apparently walked into the pharmacy, announced that he was robbing it and fired off shots that didn't hit anyone, authorities said. He then went to a convenience store and fired shots, killing a 20-year-old man a... [Full Article...]
United States halts imports of Xinjiang cotton and tomatoes
China said on Wednesday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labour linked to the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang or face punishing fines. Beijing has long defended the crackdown in Xinjiang as necessary to tackle extremism and terrorism, and has claimed that its facilities are voluntary "training cen... [Full Article...]
Libby Squire ‘was raped, killed and dumped in the river’
In the CCTV clip, some "toing and froing" can be seen before Libby eventually enters the vehicle, with a man the court was told is Relowicz standing by the passenger side door, Sheffield Crown Court heard . The body was recovered seven weeks after she went missing when she was spotted in the Humber Estuary by a fishing boat skipper. "Whether Libby was forced into the vehicle physically, an act ... [Full Article...]
Michigan Ex-Governor Charged over Flint Water Crisis
They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The lead contaminated water has also been blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the area. Snyder was not charged in that probe. Any charges would be meritless. The lawyers added that they believe the Office of Special Council needs a "scapegoat" after "wasting five years and tens... [Full Article...]
Official Says U.S. Gave Israel Intel for Deadly Syria Raid
The Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ) reported that Israel had struck targets in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, quoting a military source as saying that the strike occurred just after 1 a.m. "The warehouses have a control and telecommunications building, and reconnaissance aircraft headquarters". The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the conflict in Syria through a network of sources ... [Full Article...]
Canada bans items it says are made by Chinese forced labour
The action applies to raw fibers, apparel and textiles made from Xinjiang-grown cotton, as well as tomato-based food products and seeds from the region. Both will have a big impact on cotton production in Xinjiang, which produces as much as 20% of the world's supply of the commodity. Cotton futures prices fell slightly Wednesday, but traders attributed the drop to profit-taking after prices hit ... [Full Article...]
Ford defends COVID-19 stay-at-home order and latest restrictions, asks for compliance
Surgeries are being cancelled and the access to care deficit will continue to increase with real consequences for health. Too many people are having too many contacts. Instead of forcing everyone indoors at a certain time, as of 12:01 am Thursday, people will only be allowed to venture out for essential reasons like grocery shopping. [Full Article...]