The move has come as a shock to a country plagued by high cases of domestic violence and gynecological cases. It is not clear why Erdogan decided to walk out of the convention. Turkish women’s rights activists have protested the move, with some activists arguing that it undermines traditional family …
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More infectious coronavirus variant U.S. Spread in But the vaccine should work against it.
The B.1.1.7 variant, first seen in the UK, not only broadcasts more easily, but it also appears more lethal. Dr. Anthony Fawcett warned about it in the White House coronavirus update on Friday. It was first seen in Colorado in late December, said Fu Si, director of the National Institute …
Read More »Slog PM: Parts of Europe enter another lockdown, COVID case in King County, and Redmond will trade you gift cards for hotel reservations – Slog
Come on, don’t meet the crowd, people! Germany will re-enter the lockdown. Ditto France and Poland. The “fatal” increase in COVID cases prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to start applauding the activities. German Health Minister Jens Spahn told the BBC the conspiracy to create “some more challenging weeks ahead” was …
Read More »The largest ‘potentially dangerous asteroid’ of 2021 will pass through the Earth on March 21
NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft lands on the surface of an asteroid Following Tuesday’s historic historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released unprecedented images of the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft kicking rocks and debris off the surface of the spacecraft. (Credit: Storyful by NASA) Los Angeles – The largest asteroid to pass …
Read More »Ohio State’s EJ Liddell responds to disgruntled fans after losing the NCAA Tournament
Ohio State forward EJ Liddell responded to a pair of angry fans who said he received threatening messages after being knocked out of the first round of bookies by the NCAA Tournament on Friday, writing in part on his Twitter account, “What did I do to keep this worthy human? …
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