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Ex-rebel frontrunner in Colombian vote, could shake US ties

Colombians will pick from six candidates in a presidential ballot being held Sunday amid a generalized feeling the country is heading in the wrong direction

The Independent UK

Medical tourism in Ernakulam fully recovers from Covid

KOCHI: Ernakulam is once again emerging as the largest destination for medical tourism in the state. There was a 75-80% drop in arrival of foreign patients during the initial two years of Covid-19 pandemic.

The Times of India

Telangan among 5 states at bottom of learning ladder last year

HYDERABAD: Telangana is among the five (of 36 states/Union territories) worst-performing states in National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 as its students scored poorly in achieving learning outcomes in various subjects across different levels — class 3, class 5, class 8, and class 10. During the pandemic, 33% of class 10…

The Times of India

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Mumbai: Management graduate arrested for Rs 1.5 crore 'crypto' fraud

MUMBAI: A 23-year-old management graduate has been arrested by Charkop police for duping investors of Rs 1.5 crore after offering to invest the money in cryptocurrency. Jagdish Ladi, the accused, has a BBA degree and has been trading online since the pandemic broke out in 2020, police said. So far,…

The Times of India

'During Covid, 40% North East kids lacked digital education tools', says National Achievement Survey 2021 report

GUWAHATI: The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report, published on Wednesday, has painted a gloomy picture of digital education in schools in the northeast, where over 40% students spent their days at home during the pandemic without any digital device to aid their education.

The Times of India

Planning a holiday? What's the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?

Many of us are considering a long-delayed overseas trip. However, despite what our politicians are telling us, the pandemic is not over yet, and there is always the risk you could catch COVID on holiday or just before you depart.

The Conversation

Tamil Nadu school students' learning outcome below national average

CHENNAI: Solving problems that one faces in day-to-day life using rational numbers, locating important historical sites and places on map, identifying construction models using materials from surroundings, explaining the process of making a law, identifying assumptions, prejudices - these are some of the learning outcomes which Class VIII and X…

The Times of India

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Job burnout behind push for larger Tasmanian parliament, but many other sectors can't just vote for more staff

Clinicians say burnout is affecting many sectors, particularly during the pandemic, and while there are some things you can do, voting to increase your staff numbers is not one of them.

ABC News

Chadchart agrees to rehire convicts

The Covid-19 pandemic and state procurement law have kept convicts from being hired to clear out sewers in Bangkok, according to City Hall, despite Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt agreeing to have them return to work.

Bangkok Post

Parking meter deal gets even worse for Chicago taxpayers, annual audit shows

Parking meter revenues are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. With 61 years to go on the 75-year lease, Chicago Parking Meters LLC has now recouped its entire $1.16 billion investment, plus $502.5 million more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shoring up ecosystems good for your health

Humanity currently faces multiple interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the Covid-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also increasingly finding that…

Bangkok Post

Flu cases soar, as free vaccine encouraged

Influenza cases are tracking higher than pre-pandemic years.

The Canberra Times

Crucial summer for Atlantic City starts with new investments

This summer is a crucial one for Atlantic City as it tries to recover lost business during the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, and casinos and non-gambling resorts are putting millions into renovations and new attractions to compete for visitors

The Independent UK

CanSino's Covid Vaccine Gets WHO Nod. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Key Takeaways: CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia will be admitted to the global Covax program following its approval by the WHO The approval could have limited benefits for the company as the pandemic fades and other products are widely available By Jony Ho

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The Independent UK

More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

Pandemic-weary U.S. residents are confronting high gas prices as they decide whether to travel this Memorial Day weekend

The Independent UK

For lockdown generation school shootings are their 'reality'

Students processing the attack in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers — yet another school shooting — returned to a common theme: They are the “lockdown generation.”

Tribune News Service

CDC plans to stop reporting suspected COVID cases to ease burden

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to simplify the COVID-19 hospital data it collects as the demands of the pandemic evolve and some assembled information has become outdated or redundant.

The Conversation

Ontario election gives voters the chance to choose people over profits in long-term care

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to correct how public funds will be allocated for long-term care in Ontario. The choice is between more profits for shareholders or reinvestment in care for seniors and improved working conditions for employees.

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Alcohol health services see pandemic spike

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline received 25,000 calls in 2021, prompting concerns about Australian's post-pandemic drinking habits.

The Conversation

A unified cybersecurity strategy is the key to protecting businesses

Following the changes the pandemic has brought about in the business world, organizations have significantly increased their use of data and the internet. This, in turn, has increased the prevalence of cyberattacks and cybersecurity risks.

The Hindu

Caution is the keyword ahead of school reopening

Pandemic protocol laid out for schools last year would be in force this time as well

The Independent UK

Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past

The coronavirus mutant that is now dominant in the United States spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept at escaping immunity and might possibly cause more serious disease

StockNews.com

5 Beaten-Down Basic Materials Stocks to Scoop Up Right Now

With the gradual resumption of construction projects that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for basic materials is increasing. And despite lingering logistical hurdles, Federal policies to boost domestic production of basic materials should drive the sector’s growth. Therefore, we think it could be wise to scoop…

The Independent UK

‘Stress in pregnant women during the pandemic may impact babies’ brains’

Researchers found mothers who were pregnant during the pandemic reported stress and depression more.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NFL, NFLPA ratify new reserve list, practice squad rules

The NFL and NFLPA ratified rule changes to practice squads and reserve lists. Find out how that could benefit the #Chiefs here:

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