Turning over a strip of land at the port of Rotterdam is a wind turbine so it is difficult to photograph. The curve of its rotor is longer than the end of two American football fields. Later models will be taller than any building on the mainland of Western Europe. …
Read More »Arrived in post-Brexit Britain – Axis
It took two general elections, three prime ministers and only 4/2 years, but Britain finally voted for Brexit in June 2016. Big picture: Britain has left Europe’s single market and customs union and is no longer governed by European law. Yes, but: Northern Ireland is still part of the UK, …
Read More »21 things to look forward to in 2021 … if everything works
Also come Something good is going to happen in 2021, right? Many of the things that were canceled in 2020 are back this year. Temporary. And many of the common activities we’ve accepted in the past can slowly come back into our lives, things like the discomfort of hugging and …
Read More »Pfizer / Bioentech vaccine approved by WHO in progress for developing countries
The vaccine was approved for the first time immediately with the US, Canada and the European Union for emergency use within the UK, the country. Everyone has started their own vaccination drive. But the World Health Organization’s (WHO) green light means that countries without their own regulatory bodies, or a …
Read More »Australia will change the national anthem to reflect indigenous history
The “Advance Australia Australia Fair” song has been tweeted to recognize the country’s indigenous history and communities, Prime Minister Scott Morris announced late Thursday, hours before 2021. The first line, “Austral Australians let us all rejoice, for we are young and free,” will now end with “One and Free.” “Australia …
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