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COVID-19 restrictions unexpectedly reduced Islamic State violence – political science experts explain why

World leaders and policy experts at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic feared that the health crisis might make the world more dangerous. They worried specifically that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group would capitalize on the pandemic to increase attacks on civilians and recruit new sympathizers.

The Conversation

China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten

China says more than 200 million of its citizens have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 since it lifted strict containment measures beginning in November

The Independent UK

What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends?

On May 11, the central pillar of the country's pandemic response — the declaration of a national emergency that began March 1, 2020 — will come down. But Americans will continue to have access to the vaccines, drugs and medical devices that were authorized for emergency use against COVID-19, so…

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A history of Nicola Sturgeon and Janey Godley

SCOTTISH comedian Janey Godley is well known for giving the First Minister the voice-over treatment.

The National (Scotland)

'Schools are at breaking point,' says former teacher who left to run children’s wellbeing education sessions

Nick Clement describes the massive issues facing schools, especially since the pandemic

Wales Online

6,000 words but silent on falling real wages: what Chalmers got wrong on 'values-based capitalism' and fixing our economic woes

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ recent essay in The Monthly, “Capitalism after the crises”, tells us a lot about economic predicament faced by the Albanese government and governments around the world.

The Conversation

Cote d'Ivoire reopens land borders closed since start of pandemic

Cote d’Ivoire has lifted its Covid-imposed land border closure, officially re-opening its roads to neighboring countries after nearly three years.

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Commentary: Activism and niches are killing the teaching of history at universities

The statistics are in for history as a profession, and they are dire. The number of tenure-track positions open for history professors fell to an all-time low in 2021, according to an American Historical Association report. The AHA blamed the COVID-19 pandemic. But while that explains the dip after 2020…

Chicago Tribune

Bus industry warns ‘time is running out’ to prevent services being axed

The Government’s current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires soon.

The Independent UK

Explainer-What we know about China's medical reform protests

Hundreds of people in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Dalian protested against medical benefit cuts on Wednesday in the latest display of public discontent after rare nationwide demonstrations last year over strict COVID curbs.

Reuters

The Big Con by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington review – how consultancy firms cash in

From Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy to Britain’s Covid contracts, the private firms taking over public life

The Guardian - UK

'I've had long Covid for three years and these are the symptoms I can't shift'

Lily, 25, used to be active and into sport, but has not regained her fitness

Wales Online

Will bird flu spark the next pandemic?

It is rising fast as a contender amid dramatic outbreaks among mammals, and could be far deadlier than COVID-19.

Al Jazeera

COVID wasn't a 'bumper campaign' for right-wing extremists. But the threat from terror remains

Violent extremism remains a persistent and resilient threat, constantly adapting and evolving. It is an endlessly demanding problem and we can neither afford to ignore it nor allow it to disproportionately consume our finite resources.

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WHO Chief Ghebreyesus Vows To 'Push Until We Get The Answer' On Covid-19 Origins

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, referring to the search for the origins of the virus that first began spreading in China in late 2019. Read further on Dynamite News

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Unemployment rises to 3.7%; Queensland shooting declared terrorism; and the ‘perfect’ cosmic explosion

Jim Chalmers says there are ‘human consequences’ for slowing economy

Birmingham Post

Hotel enters liquidation after lockdowns and competition from nearby Premier Inn and Holiday Inn

Staff were made redundant at the end of the government's furlough scheme and the hotel never reopened to customers

Bangkok Post

Prawns out, chickens in to cut airline meal costs

SINGAPORE: One of the world’s biggest airline caterers is swapping prawns for chicken on menus more regularly to help save costs as the aviation industry emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Covid-19 drug Evusheld not recommended for NHS use

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said there is no clinical evidence that it protects against existing coronavirus variants

Wales Online

People 'being pushed to brink' by and cost of living crisis, Covid and news

Head of a major charity very concerned about the mental health of the nation, which she claims has been overlooked by politicians

Tribune News Service

Moderna won’t raise price on COVID vaccine after pressure

Moderna said Wednesday it wouldn’t raise the price of its COVID-19 vaccine after a public outcry.

AAP

Inquiry looms into COVID pandemic response

Health officials have said the government will make a decision on when the inquiry will take place in the "not too distant future".

The Conversation

To prepare for future pandemics, we can learn from the OECD's top two performers: New Zealand and Iceland

A Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response began work this month, with a goal to prepare the country for future pandemics.

Daily Mirror

British Army back to its 'core purpose' after proud role in fight against Covid

The Mirror have this week been granted access to the British Army's mock assault on an enemy urban area in Exercise Khanjar in Oman, the culmination of a four-month deployment

ABC News

Memorable moments of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon says she is too divisive to continue leading Scotland. Take a look at some of the moments that defined her career.

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