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Cardinals and Bishops Can Go to Court in the Vatican
30Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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Cardinals and Bishops Can Go to Court in the Vatican

Cardinals and bishops can now be taken to court in the Vatican. Pope Francis has implemented this reform in the fight against corruption.   Previously, these clergy could only be tried before a special high council of cardinals in the papal state. The new rules will take effect on Saturday. The Pope says the measure will treat all believers equally without privileges. The clergy in the Vatican cannot be tried until the Pope has given permission. Francis is engaged in a fight against corruption within the Vatican. On Thursday, a rule was introduced that prohibits employees from accepting gifts of more than 40 euros. Almost a year ago, he came up with stricter procurement rules from the Vatican. Moreover, Francis obliged his board to be economical and transparent in the purchase of...
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The French President Will Come With Easing Especially in June
29Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
France, Europe, News

The French President Will Come With Easing Especially in June

The French cafes and restaurants can reopen the terraces on June 9, and at the end of that month, the curfew will be abolished entirely.   These are parts of a plan to phase out the corona measures that President Emmanuel Macron informed regional media on Thursday. However, the plan is already available on news channel Europe 1, among others. The strict curfew from 7 pm to 6 am will be abolished in two steps. On May 19, the country will close from 9 pm and June 9 from 11 pm. On June 9, healthy tourists can also come again, and they must have a "health document" with them. Under certain conditions, theatres, museums and other public spaces such as concert halls will open their doors again on May 19.
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Corona Vaccines Cut Family Infections in Half
28Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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Corona Vaccines Cut Family Infections in Half

One dose of Pfizer / BioNTech or AstraZeneca corona vaccine reduces infections within the family by nearly half, and the UK health service PHE reports based on research.   According to the study, people who become infected with the virus three weeks after a first shot are 38 to 49 percent less likely to pass the virus on to other family members than people who were not vaccinated. This applies regardless of the age of the infected person or his or her family members. "This is fantastic news. We already knew that vaccines save lives, and this study, the most complete in real-life conditions, shows that they also reduce the transmission of this deadly virus," said UK Health Minister Matt Hancock... The study followed 57,000 people from 24,000 families where a vaccinated person test...
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Unilever is Working on Special Deodorants for People With Disabilities
27Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Business, News

Unilever is Working on Special Deodorants for People With Disabilities

Unilever is working on what it says is the world's first deodorant designed for people with disabilities.   The laundry and food company has designed a special deo bottle that can also be used by people who, for example, do not have their full arm function. According to the company, there are many people worldwide who could benefit from it. Due to limited vision or limitation of the arms, opening a deodorant bottle and spraying it under the armpits can now be very difficult for them. That is why the American Unilever brand Degree, known here as Rexona, started to see if there was something to come up with. Collaboration was sought with social organizations, designers and occupational therapists. Various tricks have been used to make using the deo easier. Think of special closures...
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Nomadland Big Winner At Oscars, Anthony Hopkins Best Actor
26Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Entertainment, News

Nomadland Big Winner At Oscars, Anthony Hopkins Best Actor

Nomadland has converted the big winner at the Oscars with three statues. The drama was named best film, Chloé Zhao won the Oscar for best direction as the second woman ever and Frances McDormand received the statuette for best actress.   Nomadland was considered one of the big favourites in advance. The drama is about a woman (Frances McDormand) who has become widowed and unwaged and decides to travel through the US by van. Along the way, she builds a bond with other 'nomads'. Frances McDormand is the seventh actor to receive a third Oscar; she previously won Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. In her acceptance speech, the actress called on the audience to watch the film, which can be seen on Disney from April 30, as much as possible on the big screen. Anthony Ho...
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CSU Sees A Rapid Rise in Membership After A Dispute Over Merkel’s Succession
23Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Germany, Europe, News

CSU Sees A Rapid Rise in Membership After A Dispute Over Merkel’s Succession

The recent power struggle within the German Christian Democrats seems to be working out favourably for the membership of the Bavarian CSU.   According to the party, new members are applying en masse via the internet. It involved 1,000 people on Thursday alone, and a senior party official told Bild newspaper. A large number of registrations is a boost for the CSU. The party had pushed leader Markus Söder forward to run as a conservative chancellor candidate in the next election because Angela Merkel does not want to continue as chancellor. However, the choice fell on Armin Laschet of the large sister party CDU. Since then, many sympathizers who want to become a member of the CSU have come forward. The party says it can barely keep up with the number of registrations. In many cases...
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Controversial German Corona Law Gets Parliamentary Approval
22Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Germany, Europe, News

Controversial German Corona Law Gets Parliamentary Approval

The German government's controversial law to directly impose corona measures, such as a curfew and further contact restrictions, has been given the green light by the German parliament.   After the approval of the Bundestag on Wednesday, the Bundesrat, the upper house, also agreed, German media report. The law will come into effect as soon as President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has signed it. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government can then impose lockdowns and other measures themselves outside the federal states. Merkel considers federal say in the fight against the coronavirus necessary because the federal states regularly take less strict action than she believes essential. The government in Berlin can pull the "national emergency brake" and intervene in areas with relatively...
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UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Verdict in George Floyd Trial
21Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
US, News

UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Verdict in George Floyd Trial

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet welcomes the conviction of a white ex-cop in the trial surrounding the death of black detainee George Floyd.   Had the jury come to a different decision, she said it would have been an example of ludicrous injustice. The civilian jury decided on Tuesday that Derek Chauvin is responsible for the death of Floyd. The latter last year so violently arrested Chauvin in the American city of Minneapolis that Floyd died. "As the jury acknowledged, the evidence, in this case, was crystal clear," said Bachelet. She insists that Floyd is not the only victim. For the many other victims of African descent and their families in the US and around the world, the fight for justice continues. Winning is far from over. " "The deep-seated legacy of discriminato...
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Nikkei Significantly Lower Due to Resurgence of Virus Concerns
20Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Japan, Business, News

Nikkei Significantly Lower Due to Resurgence of Virus Concerns

The stock exchange in Japan closed sharply lower on Tuesday. Fears of a possible reintroduction of stricter corona measures in the central Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka to stem the continued rise in corona infections fueled concerns about a slowdown in the economic recovery.   The technology companies were also under pressure after the significant loss of the American tech gauge Nasdaq. The main index in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225, ended 2 percent in the negative at 29,100.38 points, making the most significant loss in a month. Renesas fell 2.7 percent. The Japanese chipmaker expects to restore production capacity lost from the fire at its Naka plant by the end of May. Renesas is a major supplier of chips to the automotive industry. The fire was an additional blow to car manufactu...
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EU is Not Yet Working on New Sanctions Against Russia
19Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Europe, News, Russia

EU is Not Yet Working on New Sanctions Against Russia

The countries of the European Union have no plans for the time being to expel Russian officials.   They are "unanimous" behind the Czech Republic, which on Saturday expelled 18 Russians because Russia allegedly had a hand in the sabotage of an ammunition depot. The Czech Republic has not asked other member states to take similar measures, says EU foreign chief Josep Borrell. For the time being, there will also be no new sanctions against Russia for the way Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is being treated or for the contraction of 150,000 soldiers on the Ukrainian border. "Things can change, but the situation is now like this," said Borrell after discussions with EU foreign ministers. The situation in Ukraine is "clearly very worrisome". Never before have there been so many Russian...
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