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Pope Francis says the vaccine for Covid-19 must be ‘universal and for all’ – not just the rich and powerful
Speaking about the Covid-19 pandemic and a potential vaccine, Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the richest in the world should not be given priority over the poor. “And what a scandal it would be if all the economic assistance we observe – most of it with public money – …
Read More »Faxing should be as mandatory as possible, says Australian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will address the Australian Chamber of Commerce on 18 March 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Quinn Rooney | Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backtracked on comments he made saying he intended to make coronavirus vaccinations as mandatory as possible. “Can I really be clear …
Read More »Penguins originated in Australia and New Zealand – not the Antarctic, new research findings
But penguins did not originate in Antarctica, as scientists have believed for years – they first evolved in Australia and New Zealand, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. The study, conducted in collaboration with museums and universities around the world, analyzed blood and …
Read More »Surfer steps into great white shark to rescue his wife: “You just react”
An Australian man has been accused of being a “hero” after he repeatedly pounded a large white shark until it released his wife’s leg. Police said the couple were surfing on a beach near Port Macquarie, four hours north of Sydney, on Saturday morning when they were bitten twice and …
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