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Dr. Anthony Fauci on How Life Returns to Normal - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts

  
WSJ - 04.11.2020 Original article ›
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The 79 year old Dr Fauci has been through one virus crisis after another since 1980, and has the experience rarely found in so great a crisis. He is a reassuring face and a hero of these times as president Trump relies on his advice and that of Dr Birx, on how to win the war against the coronavirus.

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Shanghai Covid lockdown ‘will have a global effect on almost every trade’

  
- 04.11.2022 Original article ›
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The Financial Times looks at the logistics logjam worsened by the Shanghai lockdown in China. A greater economic fallout is also expected on the long supply chains that are now becoming unworkable, leading to the rebuilding of new shorter supply chains. And bringing manufacturing back to Europe and the US from overstretched supply chains in China.

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North American Trade Pact Could Cushion U.S. Economy

  
WSJ - 12.11.2019 Original article ›
Harriet Torry
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The USMCA agreement negotiated by president Trump between the U.S. Canada and Mexico that replaces NAFTA, win support from Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress. Democrats pushing for Trump's impeachment have decided to still support passage of the USMCA, handing president Trump a victory, as they see it giving a positive benefit to U.S. workers.

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Young and Jobless in Europe: ‘It’s Been Desperate’

  
NYTimes.com - 10.29.2020 Original article ›
Liz Alderman, Geneva Abdul
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Young people in Europe are one of the hardest hit groups in this pandemic. They are overrepresented in sectors such as travel, retail and tourism. where loss of jobs is the highest, particularly now that a second wave of coronavirus is hitting Europe. The lockdowns in Europe shut down many of these same sectors again.

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Peak Anxiety? Here Are 10 Ways to Calm Down

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NYTimes.com - 11.02.2020 Original article ›
Tara Parker Pope
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Some excellent ways to cope with growing stress and anxiety during coronavirus and the elections. The important thing is to move to something else, to take a break and think of something beautiful. A short burst of exercize, a walk can be very helpful. Practice rhythmic yoga type breathing. Try doing some other things that are on your work list.

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London deaths back to normal levels for first time since Covid-19 outbreak

  
The Times - 06.16.2020 Original article ›
Tom Whipple, Science Editor | Tom Calver
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London has fewer deaths than in a normal week in mid June 2020. This means that London is the first region in the UK to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. The figures from the Office of National Statistics show that London now has fewer deaths per week than in a normal week before the pandemic, about 3% lower.

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‘An accumulation of weakness’: the flaws fuelling Indonesia’s Covid surge

  
The Guardian - 07.21.2021 Original article ›
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Reports from hospitals and healthcare workers in Indonesia shown here in The Guardian provide a picture of a health system under severe stress. The government was not able to curb travel during the Eid holiday. Packed airports, bus stations and railways during the holiday travel period combined with the high transmission rate from delta variant has hit the country hard.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Fall Below 25,000

  
WSJ - 09.08.2020 Original article ›
David Hall
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Concern about school reopenings in the U.S. One fraternity party at the University of New Hampshire leads to 11 cases which the Dean calls reprehensible. Schools are shifting back to remote learning as cases increase with inappropriate behaviours. Nationally the U.S. sees a decline to 25,000 cases daily on average and India the decline is to 75,000 cases daily.

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What We Can Learn From Solitude

  
NYTimes.com - 11.29.2020 Original article ›
Kelsey Osgood
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Health experts say go inwards and go outside. Prayer and meditation that can go on with yard work and other activities outside in the garden or backyard. The Fredettes in North Carolina are shown here in their natural setting in a wooded area. Ms. Fredette talks about understanding one's deeper self through walks in a natural setting.

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Trump Expected to Name New Indo-Pacific Command Head

  
WSJ - 11.30.2020 Original article ›
Gordon Lubold, Nancy A. Youssef
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The Trump administration is naming a new head for the Indo-Pacific Command. He is the current head of the U.S. Pacific fleet, Adm. John Aquilino He will now head all military operations in Asia if nominated in the Senate. One of the issues facing the Congress is to provide dedicated funding to the Indo-Pacific Command.

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U.S. Report Concluded Covid-19 May Have Leaked From Wuhan Lab

  
WSJ - 06.07.2021 Original article ›
Michael R. Gordon, Warren P. Strobel
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory May 2020 study cited here in the WSJ, was conducted to find how the coronavirus originated. This US government lab based in California has considerable experience on biological issues and looked at the genetic makeup of the coronavirus. It concluded that a lab accident was plausible, says this report in the WSJ. 

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Solar energy in unusual places | DW | 30.07.2021

  
DW.COM - 07.30.2021 Original article ›
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Solar panels are shown in the most amazing places, on lakes, oceans, mountains, around huts in Africa, and in outer space, in pictures in DW.com. This gives a glimpse into how solar energy will develop in future. About 840 million people in the world had no electricity in 2016- so there is a lot to do.

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Canada's Justin Trudeau says he thinks daily about leaving 'crazy job'

  
BBC News - 03.17.2024 Original article ›
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The Liberal Party is falling behind the Conservatives by double digits because of cost of living and housing concerns. Mr. Trudeau's popularity is dimming. His government is a minority government that depends on the New Democrats for key votes in parliament. Mr. Trudeau talks about personal sacrifices on this job. Canada will elect a new government in 2025.

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The industrial English city with more trees than people

  
BBC News - 03.17.2024 Original article ›
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The greenest city in Europe. A city once known as steel city as it powered England through the Industrial Revolution starting in the 1700's. There are more trees than residents. About 19 percent of the city's area is green with trees. There are 7 trees per person in the city. The city is Sheffield in Yorkshire, England.

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Biden Warns Xi on Aiding Russia’s War in Ukraine

  
WSJ - 04.02.2024 Original article ›
Michael R. Gordon, Andrew Duehren
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US president Biden calls president Xi of China on April 2, the first call after the two met at the April Summit for extensive discussions and agreements reached. In it Biden continued discussion on topics related to Taiwan, the South China Sea and also raised the issue of China indirectly helping Russia build its defense capability in Ukraine.

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European giants struggle for form as World Cup looms

  
France 24 - 09.28.2022 Original article ›
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Spanish coach Luis Enrique says the Argentine team of Lionel Scaloni with Messi in top form is way above the rest including European teams and Brazil. Argentina beat Italy recently and European teams such as Britain, Germany and Spain are not doing well. Players are playing too many games and lack rest periods with only 4-5 days to prepare.

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How the EU's new energy plans impact Southeast Asia | DW | 27.09.2022

  
DW.COM - 09.27.2022 Original article ›
David Hutt
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DW.com looks at the increasing demand for Indonesian coal from Germany and other European nations, and the surge in coal prices. There is also a surge in demand of LNG from Malaysia. Germany is now the largest destination for Indonesian coal after China and India. The prohibition of Russian coal by the EU went into effect in August 2022.

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Full text of Xi Jinping's speech on the CCP's 100th anniversary

  
Nikkei Asia - 07.01.2021 Original article ›
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The full text of the speech made by Chinese president Xi at the 100th anniversary of the CCP. CCP was founded in 1921 on July 23, at the French Concession in Shanghai two years after the May 4, 1919 protests for Science, Modernization and Democracy. It started as a study group in the First United Front with the Nationalist Party. 

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Mexico Sees Its Energy Future in Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables

  
NYTimes.com - 08.17.2022 Original article ›
Oscar Lopez
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Privatization of the oil sector and corruption is leading to a new policy of president Lopez Obrador to restore the oil sector to government ownership. Obrador sees this as a priority and says it will take time for Mexico to switch to renewable energy, with the priority being self sufficiency in energy using fossil fuels at this time.

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In Battle for Workers, Companies Build Houses

  
WSJ - 05.22.2022 Original article ›
Chip Cutter, Lauren Weber| Photographs By Nick Oxford For The Wall Street Journal
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This WSJ report shows ways in which companies are attracting and retaining employees by building homes. One company shown here is building the homes to keep costs down using subcontractors. Costs are kept down so that houses can be built at $200,000, to make them affordable at $1000 a month mortgages for workers earning $40,000 to $100,000.

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Deadly Indian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate crisis

  
The Guardian - 05.23.2022 Original article ›
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March 2022 was the hottest month in India for 122 years since records began. It was also extremely dry. Scientists say such a heat wave with temperatures reaching 50 degrees centigrade in April and May in India, "would have been extraordinarily rare without the climate crisis." They say it has a 1% chance even with current global warming.

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Oil Prices Fall Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

  
WSJ - 06.02.2022 Original article ›
Caitlin Ostroff
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Oil prices using the Brent crude benchmark drop to $113 a barrel this week with further declines expected as the Saudis are now prepared to increase oil production to support the US in its deterrence campaign against Russia and China. Saudis under Prince Salman will do this in exchange for security guarantees against Yemeni rebels and Iranian attacks.

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10 most expensive cities in the world | DW | 04.12.2021

  
DW.COM - 12.04.2021 Original article ›
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In the US Los Angeles and New York City are the two most expensive cities. In Europe, Paris, Copenhagen, Zurich and Geneva. Tel Aviv is ranked the most expensive city in the world. In Asia Osaka and Singapore. Expensive is not a desirable situation as these cities have seen costs soar and become overcrowded, with better alternatives for visitors.

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LaGuardia Airport Is No Longer the Worst. This Team Fixed It.

  
WSJ - 09.15.2022 Original article ›
Ben Cohen | Photographs, Video By George Etheredge For The Wall Street Journal
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See pictures of the new La Guardia airport, and the work of the team that made the new Terminal B happen. The old airport was called a "third world airport" by president Biden. A reflection of what had happened in America with the defunding of infrastructure leaving subways and airports that were simply breaking down and dilapidated.

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Climbing Housing Costs Could Prop Up Inflation for a While

  
WSJ - 09.20.2022 Original article ›
David Harrison
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Inflation in the US eased from 8.5% to 8.3% in July according to the Labor Department consumer price index. This reflected declines in gasoline costs, airfares, and slower growth in cost of groceries. Climbing housing costs are a problem. They now make up 25% of the August 2022 inflation rate, up from 20% in February.

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