BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany’s national labor agency says the country needs significantly more immigrants to plug gaps in the work force as the population ages. The chairman of the Federal Labor Agency said in Tuesday’s edition of the daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung that he expects the number of working-age people in Europe’s
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany’s national labor agency says the country needs significantly more immigrants to plug gaps in the work force as the population ages. The chairman of the Federal Labor Agency said in Tuesday’s edition of the daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung that he expects the number of working-age people in Europe’s
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La ONU ha recibido “informes desgarradores y creíbles” sobre ejecuciones de civiles y restricciones a los derechos de las mujeres bajo el régimen talibán en Afganistán, declaró este martes la alta comisionada para los Derechos Humanos, Michelle Bachelet. “En particular, también hemos recibido informes creíbles de graves violaciones del derecho
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers. The fast-food chain says it is also experiencing shortages of bottled drinks. McDonald’s says that “we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers. The fast-food chain says it is also experiencing shortages of bottled drinks. McDonald’s says that “we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden acaba de recibir una noticia profundamente desagradable: la pandemia por la que fue elegido para ponerle fin podría prolongarse hasta bien entrado el año de elecciones intermedias, con toda la destrucción política y económica que eso podría traer. La advertencia del principal experto en enfermedades infecciosas del
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN Español) — La comunidad internacional ha visto con angustia la toma del poder en Afganistán en manos de los talibanes, dada su historia de opresión contra mujeres y niñas, y contra cualquiera que incumpliera su ley. Países de todo el mundo han comenzado las labores de evacuación de sus ciudadanos en Afganistán, y
Continue ReadingBy ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s health minister has announced plans to impose new testing requirements and attendance restrictions on people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The measures will be in effect from Sept. 13 until March 31. They include requiring weekly or twice-weekly testing for unvaccinated workers and allowing
Continue ReadingBy ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s health minister has announced plans to impose new testing requirements and attendance restrictions on people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The measures will be in effect from Sept. 13 until March 31. They include requiring weekly or twice-weekly testing for unvaccinated workers and allowing
Continue ReadingBy Charles Riley, CNN Business McDonald’s has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies. “Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Mientras se concede la primera aprobación completa de la FDA a una vacuna contra el covid-19, el doctor Anthony Fauci instó al público a participar, diciendo que si la “abrumadora mayoría” de la población se vacuna, Estados Unidos podría tener la pandemia bajo control en la primavera de 2022. “Esperamos
Continue ReadingBy AMRITA JAYAKUMAR of NerdWallet Financial literacy hasn’t traditionally been a high priority in schools, but that is changing. The number of states that now require some form of personal finance instruction in schools more than doubled over the past decade. Since the Great Recession, growing student loan debt and advocacy efforts, there’s greater awareness
Continue ReadingBy AMRITA JAYAKUMAR of NerdWallet Financial literacy hasn’t traditionally been a high priority in schools, but that is changing. The number of states that now require some form of personal finance instruction in schools more than doubled over the past decade. Since the Great Recession, growing student loan debt and advocacy efforts, there’s greater awareness
Continue ReadingCNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the first full FDA approval is granted to a Covid-19 vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci urged the public to take part, saying if the “overwhelming majority” of the population gets vaccinated, the US could have the pandemic under control by spring of 2022. “We hope we’ll be there … but
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president has urged closer ties between the ex-Soviet nation and NATO and the European Union in a speech marking the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Ukraine celebrated its independence day on Tuesday with a military parade in the capital Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris, undertaking a suddenly high-stakes visit to Southeast Asia this week amid the first major foreign policy crisis of the Biden administration, was on the receiving end of questions Monday about the US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan for the first time since the chaotic fall of Kabul.
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris, undertaking a suddenly high-stakes visit to Southeast Asia this week amid the first major foreign policy crisis of the Biden administration, was on the receiving end of questions Monday about the US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan for the first time since the chaotic fall of Kabul. Harris’ stops
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN Highly venomous olive sea snakes may “attack” scuba divers as part of misplaced courtship behaviors, according to a new study. Divers regularly report sea snake interactions involving chasing and biting, the reasons for which were previously unclear. Now a study published in journal the Scientific Reports suggests that male sea snakes
Continue ReadingCNN By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When my junior year of high school ended, I rejoiced. That meant the end of mandatory gym class. Not gifted athletically, I hated everything about sports and exercise — the sweat, the hammering heart, the requirement to learn activities I had no interest in, like archery and square dancing.
Continue ReadingBy Dana Santas, CNN How you start each morning has a huge impact — positively or negatively — on the rest of your day. By practicing a healthy morning routine, you can increase your productivity, decrease stress, boost happiness and more. Too many people wake up each day to a barrage of responsibilities that end
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