A Qantas flight made a safe landing after it raised an SOS alert mid-flight. The flight was traveling from New Zealand to Australia.
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New year celebrations are in full flow in many parts of the world where 2023 has already arrived. The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first to welcome in the new year, followed by New Zealand an hour later - and thousands gathered in Sydney for the Australian city's renowned fireworks display. Watch how people in different parts of the world celebrated the arrival of a new year and bid 2022 a goodbye.
#NewYearCelebrations2023 #NewYear2023 #Welcome2023
Former heptathlete Denise Lewis says she is in "disbelief" after being awarded a damehood in this year's New Year Honours List. The President of Commonwealth Games England, who won heptathlon gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, goes on to say that she "hasn't quite taken it in yet", when describing how she feels upon receiving the honour. Report by Nelsonr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday showcased fearlessness, decisiveness and stability among the hallmarks of the Modi government and emphasised these strengths.. IndiaTimes
Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May.
On May 11, President Joe Biden's
administration intends to end COVID-19
national and public health emergencies.
CNN reports that the decision by the White House
means that many Americans will have to start
paying for COVID testing and treatment. .
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
This wind down would align
with the Administrationās previous
commitments to give at least
60 daysā notice prior to termination
of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN.
The decision will also end enhanced
social safety net benefits put in place to help
minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation.
People will have to start paying some
money for things they didnāt have to pay
for during the emergency. Thatās the main
thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president
at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN.
CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to
shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022,
partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds.
Starting in March of 2020, states had been
barred from kicking people off Medicaid
amid the public health emergency. .
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible. .
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
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Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories.
'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional
media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories
regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
Despite these unforeseen consequences
of our technological advancement,
Gates remains optimistic about the future.
The downsides of a modern technology,
we have been able to manage those
to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'.
The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media
and how we make it more of a force for good.".
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed
censorship has been condemned by Republicans as
overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms.
Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation has invested over $770 million
in funding the fight against COVID.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters
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WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
ABC reports that the WHO said that its International
Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27
to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic. .
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to
navigate this transition carefully and mitigate
the potential negative consequences.".
ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist
and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's
Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement.
What we have to remember is the
pandemic won't end on a given day. , Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
The metrics around cases, hospitalizations
and deaths are painting a more optimistic
picture and we're seeing more countries
getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat
of COVID remains very real, with deaths from
COVID still twice as high as those from the flu. .
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID.
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID
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