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Biden's comments send Covid-19 vaccine maker stocks tumbling

US President Joe Biden's claim in a TV interview that "the pandemic is over" has triggered a sell-off, wiping over $10 billion off the market value of the main Covid-19 vaccine makers. Investors are worried about public apathy towards Covid and the resulting impact on demand for vaccines and boosters.…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2022

How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2022

Kamila Shamsie on the crisis in British politics: ‘What kind of democracy is this?’

Growing up in Pakistan, the novelist experienced the euphoria of free elections and the disillusionment when vested interests reasserted themselves. She reflects on the parallels with Westminster today

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

The Mint and Note Printing Australia make billions for Australia – but it could be at risk

Briefly, in the days after the death of the queen, we were afforded a glimpse into the machine that makes Australia’s money.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

Australia's oldest man, Frank Mawer, dies aged 110 after contracting COVID-19

Frank Mawer's son says his "remarkably stoic" dad, who spent his final months with family on the NSW South Coast, never woke up from his afternoon nap.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Canberra's public transport mask rule not changing ... just yet

The ACT has long sought to align its COVID-19 restrictions with NSW, but differences have emerged when NSW has moved faster than the ACT expected.

The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2022

Bioelectronic face mask can detect COVID-19 in real time, scientists say

Face coverings are already proven to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 — now scientists say they have invented a mask that can detect respiratory viruses in the air.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Joe Biden says Covid pandemic is over in the US

President Joe Biden has declared the Covid pandemic “over” in the US, though he admitted the country still has “a problem” with the virus.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2022

The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

‘Bigger and better than ever’: Australia’s rural shows bounce back after tough years

Sponsorship and community engagement are surging after two years of pandemic cancellations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022