Monthly Archives: June 2021

Bolsonaro: ‘I regret the deaths, but we have to live’

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday confirmed his intention to host the Copa America tournament in Brazil, despite the country’s ongoing struggles with Covid-19.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday confirmed his intention to host the Copa America tournament in Brazil, despite the country’s ongoing struggles with Covid-19.

Vatican revises Church law on sexual abuse and other issues

Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take action against clerics who abuse minors and vulnerable adults, commit fraud or attempt to ordain women.Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take […]

FBI agent charged with attempted murder of man onboard Washington-area subway

An FBI agent who shot a fellow passenger onboard a Washington, DC, Metro train line in December was arrested on Tuesday for attempted murder, prosecutors announced.An FBI agent who shot a fellow passenger onboard a Washington, DC, Metro train line in December was arrested on Tuesday for attempted murder, prosecutors announced.

Biden admin. reverses Trump-era decision on oil and gas drilling in Arctic refuge

The Biden administration plans to suspend oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a senior administration official confirmed Tuesday, undoing a move made by the Trump administration late last year.The Biden administration plans to suspend oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a senior administration official confirmed Tuesday, undoing […]

Mixing coronavirus vaccine brands is OK, Canada says

Canada has changed its guidelines on mixing doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the country’s health agency said Tuesday, and Canadians may get a different type of vaccine for their second shot.Canada has changed its guidelines on mixing doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the country’s health agency said Tuesday, and Canadians may get a different type of vaccine […]

Gupta reflects on medical breakthrough

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the technology that allowed for rapid development of safe and effective mRNA COvid-19 vaccines could lead to breakthroughs for other diseases.CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the technology that allowed for rapid development of safe and effective mRNA COvid-19 vaccines could lead to breakthroughs for other diseases.

Gunmen kill Ugandan minister’s daughter and driver in ‘targeted shooting’

The daughter of Ugandan government minister General Edward Katumba Wamala has been killed in a drive-by attack targeting the general outside his home in Kampala on Tuesday, Ugandan police said in a statement.The daughter of Ugandan government minister General Edward Katumba Wamala has been killed in a drive-by attack targeting the general outside his home […]