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[ad_1] ZURICH, Switzerland – Swiss chocolate makers may have hoped for a sweet spot as people turned to comfort food during the pandemic, but instead face devastating 2020 figures showing consumption in Switzerland is melting to a minimum. 40 years. Chocosuisse, the national federation of Swiss chocolatiers, this week painted …

[ad_1] Merck will make Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine under a rare deal brokered by the White House to boost production of the single-shot jab, which has been hit by manufacturing delays. Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said Tuesday that Big Pharma’s rivals would work together to increase …

[ad_1] Image by Horst Winkler ZURICH – Swiss chocolate makers were perhaps hoping for a sweet spot as people turned to comfort food during the pandemic, but instead face devastating 2020 figures showing consumption in Switzerland is melting to a low of 40 years. Chocosuisse, the national federation of Swiss …

[ad_1] Sisu, the dragon in Disney’s newest animated film, Raya and the last dragon, does not breathe fire. She is snake-like and tinted blue, hairier than scaly, and more interested in making friends than overwhelming enemies. That’s because the filmmakers behind Raya and the last dragon he looked beyond western …

[ad_1] The Netflix anime series DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, based on the DOTA 2 video game, receives a new trailer and character artwork ahead of its March release. Netflix anime-style series DOTA: dragon blood has a new trailer ahead of its March 25 release. The series is based on DOTA 2, …

[ad_1] After six consecutive weeks of decline, COVID-19 cases worldwide rose last week for the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Four of the agency’s six regions reported an increase in numbers, with Africa and the Western Pacific excluded. “This is disappointing, but not surprising,” said …

[ad_1] The French government partially reversed its decision on Monday not to use the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly. The government also endorsed a recommendation from the country’s High Health Authority (HAS) to administer a single dose of the vaccine to people who have previously contracted the deadly virus, …

[ad_1] GENEVA – One in four people in the world’s population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for additional investment in prevention and treatment. The first world report on hearing said that the causes of many of the problems, such as …

[ad_1] MIAMI – Atlanta coach and USA Basketball men’s assistant coach Lloyd Pierce had a one-day coronavirus scare a few weeks ago and had to stay in his hotel room while the matter was sorted out. The bad news: practice was missed. The good news: He didn’t have to miss …

[ad_1] CHINA DAILY VIA REUTERS TOKYO – Strong demand for tech goods fueled widespread growth in factories in Asia in February, but a slowdown in China underscored the challenges facing the region as it seeks a sustainable recovery from the devastating pandemic hit of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). …