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Shorter isolation period reflects strategy of coping with COVID

The government's decision to shorten the self-isolation period for people infected with coronavirus marks another step forward in its pandemic strategy of coping with the virus as the seventh wave of infections subsides.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

US school voucher programs have caught on – but are they funneling public dollars in private schools?

In the last two years, more than 20 states have started or expanded voucher programs, seizing on frustration with pandemic schooling and culture wars

The Guardian - US

Stopgap funding bill set to dominate September agenda

Lawmakers return to Washington this month to wrestle with a White House request for $47.1 billion in emergency supplemental funds and the need to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.

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Egypt Receives Official Invitation to Attend Arab League Summit in Algeria

Egypt received on Tuesday an official invitation to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Algeria in November. Algeria has been preparing to host the 31st summit since 2019. It will be the first in-person summit for Arab leaders since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Egyptian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Onam celebrations in Kerala | A throwback to the pre-pandemic times

Malls in Kochi witness surge in footfalls and shopping during this festive season

The Hindu

Stephen L. Carter: Closing schools should be the last option in a pandemic

So now we know: Pandemic-related restrictions were devastating to the project of educating our kids. The Education Department dropped the news last week that America’s experiment with remote learning has reduced young children’s standardized test scores to levels not seen in two decades. Although performance fell in every demographic group,…

Tribune News Service

Melbourne man vows to fight for Malaysia Airlines refund after flights cancelled during pandemic

Mehul Patel says using the credit he was offered by Malaysia Airlines would have been difficult given that the carrier was not operating in Australia at the time.

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Arab League Ends Controversy over Algeria Summit

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit announced on Tuesday that the upcoming League summit would be held in Algeria on November 1 and 2, ending the controversy about the meeting. He denied claims that the summit will be postponed or held in another country. He stressed that Arab foreign ministers,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Devastating impact of Covid lockdowns on dental services in Northumberland laid bare

Almost no dental appointments were carried out between April and July 2020 due to the pandemic

Chronicle Live

Qantas customer complaints under investigation as ACCC says airline not ‘realistic’ about flights it could serve

Consumer watchdog says cancellations at record levels outside of pandemic and predicts more travel chaos at Christmas

The Guardian - AU

Victorian triple-0 report author says funding issue hampered COVID pandemic 'ramp up'

Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management says the emergency ESTA call taking service wasn't able to properly ramp up during the pandemic.

ABC News

From Sober Mom Squads to anti-anxiety workbooks: do new AA alternatives work?

New ways to stop drinking have flourished during the pandemic, catering to women who feel marginalized from the abstinence program

The Guardian - US

Ex-footballer who became drug gang accountant wails in disbelief as she's jailed

Faye Dunn had started in the drugs trade after the pandemic affected her businesses.

Daily Record

Mizoram Premier League returns after two-year COVID break

Defending champions Aizawl FC will take on Chawnpui FC in the inaugural match of MPL 9

The Hindu

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Medical burnout battle rests with employers

Burnout in healthcare workers has spiked during the pandemic and, unless employers act, the crisis threatens to get even worse.

Daily Mirror

Mum defends decorating home for Christmas already and says she's proud of Santa's grotto

But festive fan Heidi Parish says she won't have her Christmas lights on every day with energy bills soaring across the UK leaving everyone feeling the pinch

WEKU

Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic

A new study finds numbers far higher than previously thought. India has the greatest number of kids affected. The U.S. has 250,000 kids in this category but lags behind in aid for bereaved families.

The Conversation

Sophie Cunningham's pandemic novel admits literature can't save us – but treasures it for trying

“How good are novels!” So thinks protagonist Alice Fox in This Devastating Fever, the third novel from former publisher Sophie Cunningham. Alice is preparing to chair a panel at a writers’ festival, just as Covid-19 hits the headlines in March 2020.

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Sen. Richard Burr avoided loss, made money on ‘well-timed’ stock deal, court records show

RALEIGH, N.C. — Court records released Tuesday reveal that U.S. Sen. Richard Burr avoided an estimated $87,000 in losses and gained more than $164,000 due to his “well-timed” stock sales at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reason

New Data Show COVID School Closures Contributed to Largest Learning Loss in Decades

Teachers unions and progressive politicians pushed for school closures during the pandemic. New assessments of 9-year-olds suggest a devastating learning loss.

Tribune News Service

Alaska's hospitals are relying on Lower 48 nurses to fill empty positions. It's a costly strategy

Stephanie Brown, a nurse specializing in cardiac surgery, became part of a growing workforce in Alaska last year when she took a job far from her Florida home.

Wales Online

Liz Truss urged to reinstate £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift

The uplift was brought in to help people during the Covid pandemic

Asharq Al-Awsat

Is COVID-19 Winding Down? Scientists Say No.

Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped COVID-19 quarantine and distancing recommendations. And more people have thrown off their masks…

Bristol Post

Bristol City one of six clubs not to fork out a transfer fee as Championship finances laid bare

There were signs of recovery from the pandemic but it's still evident clubs are being very cautious with their cash

Wales Online

Children drinking, smoking and taking drugs less than previous generations

Pandemic saw young drinkers more likely to consume alcohol with their parents, however

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