Canada Revenue Agency employees fired for 'improperly' claiming Emergency Response Benefit
Toronto/IBNS: A whopping 232 Canada Revenue Agency employees have been fired for improperly claiming the COVID-era Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
The Federal Court of Canada has rebuked the Justin Trudeau government over the use of emergency powers to suppress the "freedom convoy" protests in 2022 and called it "unjustified and disproportionate".
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests COVID-19 positive
Berlin, Dec 18 (UNI) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he had been tested positive for COVID-19, expressing hope that the disease would be mild.
Post-pandemic world economy still feeling COVID-19’s sting
New York: Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic carry on, according to the UN’s latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report, released on Tuesday.
Australians warned of looming Covid waves, encouraged to take booster dose
Canberra: Australia's top doctor has warned the country to prepare for new waves of COVID-19 in the lead-up to winter.
Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown
New York: Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following an initial slowdown caused by the emergence of COVID-19, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday in a hard-hitting new report.
Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray has said the bureau believes that the COVID-19 virus, which wreaked havoc across the globe since 2020, "most likely" originated in a "Chinese government-controlled lab".
Caribbean carnival performers take stage to fight COVID disinformation
New York: In Trinidad and Tobago, some performers have been tapping into traditional art forms ahead of the carnival on February 20-21 to encourage their communities to continue following COVID-19 health protocols as the country lifts restrictions on public gatherings.
China resumes issuing ordinary visas to Japanese citizens
Beijing: China has resumed issuing ordinary visas to Japanese citizens after halting the procedure earlier in January, the Chinese Embassy in Japan said on Sunday.
China says 80% of its population have had Covid-19: Reports
Beijing: A government scientist has estimated that around eight among 10 students in China are suffering from COVID-19.
Xi Jinping worries about spread of COVID-19 to countryside
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is worried about the spread of the COVID-19 infection to the countryside.
COVID-19: China ‘making enormous progress’ to get every older adult vaccinated
New York: China is “making enormous progress and effort” to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Friday, while also cautioning that it will take time to protect everyone.
Satellite images from Beijing's funeral home reveal new car park built as China's covid death surges
Beijing/IBNS: Disturbing satellite images have emerged showing a funeral home in Beijing clearing the way for a car park as more bodies arrive for cremation revealing the true scale of China's Covid situation even as the government tried to downplay it.
Scientists warn China can expect repeat Covid infections with new Omicron strains on the way
Beijing: Scientists have warned that China is going to fight against multiple waves of coronavirus infections as the Omicron variant mutates to become better at spreading and evading immunity.
Morocco prohibits entry of all travellers from China amid Covid cases' spike
Rabat/ UNI: The Moroccan authorities have banned all people arriving from China from entering the country, amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.