The Austrian government has ordered a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19 in the country.Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg today confirmed that millions of citizens would be placed into lockdown from tomorrow amid a worrying trend in infections.The move, which will affect about two million people in the country…
When Maine’s seals are in trouble, she gets the call
Lynda Doughty is a 2021 CNN Hero.Her story was originally featured a year ago, prior to the global pandemic, and has been updated to reflect the impact of Covid-19.Know someone who inspires you? Click here to nominate them as a CNN Hero. Harpswell, Maine (CNN)Growing up in coastal Maine, Lynda Doughty spent a lot of…
Inflation emerges as defining economic challenge of Biden presidency, with no obvious solution at hand
America is emerging from the pandemic facing its biggest inflationary spike in decades, as startling and persistent price hikes threaten to undermine the recovery, while posing an entirely new kind of economic challenge to the Biden presidency.Get the full experience.Choose your plan ArrowRight Policymakers are facing the devilish and unfamiliar quandary of booming consumer demand…
COVID-19: Austria imposes lockdown on unvaccinated citizens – as Europe becomes epicentre of pandemic | World News | Sky News
Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in lockdown as of today as Europe becomes the epicentre of the pandemic once again. Anyone over the age of 12 who has not been double-jabbed is now only allowed to leave their homes for work, school, exercise and buying essential supplies – with…
Back 4 Blood
Amid a sea of seemingly endless looter-shooters, Back 4 Blood bucks a lot of trends in favor of something old-fashioned.After spending 25 hours with this four-player cooperative first-person shooter, I came to love its glorious white-knuckle tone, clever card-based progression, and varied, fist-pump-worthy campaign.An awkward difficulty curve and a stale versus mode prevent Back 4…
42 Clean-Energy Stock Picks to Buy on Biden’s New Infrastructure Plan
This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers.[Become an Insider](/subscription?r=readmode) and start reading now. [Become an Insider] and start reading now. – The bipartisan infrastructure bill is becoming law, but investors haven’t yet responded in pronounced fashion. – Bank of America noted that sentiment has weakened for clean energy and industrials stocks. – The firm…
Streets in the Netherlands are deserted as curfew comes in | Daily Mail Online
The streets in the Netherlands were tonight deserted as new government rules dictated all restaurants and bars close their doors for trade at 8pm.The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte recently announced a return to partial lockdown in the country in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus .Restaurants, bars and all nightlife have been…
A broken dream: outer Melbourne has affordable houses but no train or school | Housing | The Guardian
When Jade Seenarain and his wife Aideanna bought the plot for their home in Truganina in Melbourne’s west in 2015, the couple thought they were buying into a leafy, suburban dream. They planned to build their ideal home and thought their lives would look something like the highly idealised vision presented by the Elements estate…
The spiralling crisis pushing Hondurans to flee north – Migration News
Joe Biden should take executive action alongside legislation to defend rights of undocumented immigrants, advocates say. The ‘spiralling crisis’ pushing Hondurans to flee north Thousands in US-bound migrant caravan were returned to Honduras this month, but many say they will try again.Here’s why. Vado Hondo, Guatemala – Lucia Andino stood by the side of the…
FOREX-Dollar dips but shows biggest weekly gain in almost 3 months | Nasdaq
B y Saikat Chatterjee and Sinéad Carew LONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The U.S.dollar lost a little ground on Friday as high inflation wreaked havoc on consumer sentiment, but the greenback was on track for its biggest weekly gain in almost three months after a surprisingly strong U.S.inflation print on Wednesday prompted investors to…