[ad_1] Stock Image MANILA, Philippines – The Senate Women’s Committee has scheduled another hearing on Incidents of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the country, allowing Facebook and other social media platforms to explain their policies and answer questions from the senators. This, after Facebook earned the …
Read More »Seven students plummet at the University of Bolivia
[ad_1] LA PAZ – At least seven students were killed and five seriously injured when they fell from the fourth floor of a university building in Bolivia after a metal railing gave way on Tuesday, the government said. Footage from the incident shows students crammed into a narrow hallway trying …
Read More »Swiss chocolate consumption fades amid pandemic
[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 …
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[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 …
Read More »Swiss chocolate consumption fades amid pandemic
[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 …
Read More »PH detects the South African variant; ‘quick containment’ pressed
[ad_1] Anthony Leachon Another more contagious variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 that can make vaccines less effective has arrived in the Philippines, and health authorities say “rapid containment” measures are needed to stop its spread. Six cases of the South African variant, named after the country where it …
Read More »Raya and the Last Dragon’s Dragon fuses Southeast Asian culture with Disneyness
[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 …
Read More »Dragon’s Blood Anime Character Posters and Trailer
[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, …
Read More »A Discovery of Witches’ Teresa Palmer Joins New Horror Movie
[ad_1] Teresa Palmer to star in upcoming horror movie The twin. Known for her role as Diana Bishop in A witch discovery, Daily display reports that the Australian actress is on board the project as a young mother from the Scandinavian countryside who is plagued by the violent death of …
Read More »COVID-19 cases rise for the first time in seven weeks
[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 …
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