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Netanyahu out as new Israeli government approved
Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition government.
Right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett has...
Texas hospital suspends nearly 200 workers for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine
Houston Methodist is sidelining almost 200 workers for two weeks without pay for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The suspensions come a day...
From car crashes to plane delays, cicadas wreaking havoc by the billions
Vincent Bingham wasn’t bothered by cicadas — the large, noisy insects that have been reemerging by the billions in large swaths of the United...
Texas hospital suspends nearly 200 workers for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine
Houston Methodist is sidelining almost 200 workers for two weeks without pay for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The suspensions come a day...
Brazil’s president fined for flouting mask rule
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has led a throng of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo — and got hit with a fine...
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday.
The Amazon...
Jamaican gov’t targets September for resumption of face-to-face classes
The Government of Jamaica is targeting a full resumption of face-to-face education for the new school year in September.
This is according to Prime Minister...
UNESCO report “National Education Responses to COVID-19 School Closures” underlines the need to focus...
The year 2020 was one of uncertainty, dynamic scenarios and accelerated processes. Reflecting back on what happened last year allows us to better understand...