International Monetary Fund boosts eurozone’s growth forecast
Similarly, the multilateral institution upwardly revised the growth outlook for South Africa, from 2.8% to 3.1%. The IMF expects a stronger global recovery and has revised the growth outlook from 5.5% to 6% in 2021. 4/06/2021
'Link between AstraZeneca jab and blood clots' - EMA vaccine chief
Questions about serious blood clots in a tiny minority of cases have undermined confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine. A causal link with the vaccine is not proven, but is possible and further analysis is continuing, the agency said. 4/06/2021
Iran calls for Saudi Arabia to engage in direct talks
Former President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord in 2018, re-imposing strict US sanctions on Iran's economy and government. The Joe Biden administration has said that if Iran returns to full compliance with the JCPOA, Washington would do the same. 4/06/2021
Actor Paul Ritter dies aged 54
The actor is set to appear in the Friday Night Dinner 10th anniversary retrospective, which will air on Channel 4 later this year. Comedian Michael Smiley said Ritter was "a hero in our house" and "a brilliant actor, just flawless performances". 4/06/2021
Richard Okorogheye: Police find body in search for missing teen
He was last seen in the Epping Forest area, where he was last seen on CCTV footage in the early hours of March 23rd. Our only concern is your safety. 19-year-old Okorogheye has sickle cell disease, and had been shielding for months. 4/06/2021
Easter eggs become symbol of defiance against Myanmar coup
Yesterday, police opened fire killing several protestors in Monywa in central Myanmar and elsewhere. It said Sunday that 2,658 people were now detained or had been sentenced. 4/06/2021
Trans-Tasman travel bubble to launch April 19th
The quarantine-free travel will start from 11.59pm on 18 April meaning Australians will be able to freely travel to New Zealand from this date. 4/06/2021
Is another 'stay-at-home order' coming to Mississauga and Brampton?
Quebec now has 123 people in intensive care for COVID-19, which is still well below the stated capacity of 383. Eileen da Villa also called the rising COVID-19 case rates in the city "horrific". 4/06/2021
COVID-19 vaccinations launches Tuesday
The province is also launching a single call centre, rather than having individual ones available for each health authority. So far, the Fraser Health region has been the only area where residents could book an appointment online . 4/06/2021
221 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths reported, 165 recoveries
The province warned that VOCs are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas. One fifth of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s have now received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated. 4/06/2021
Biden’s massive infrastructure plan hits Republican blockade
Senators Sherrod Brown of OH and Mark Warner of Virginia, both Democrats, signed on as co-authors. "No federal tax, no addition". It would also alter two other parts of the 2017 law in ways that the senators say would better encourage investment in America. 4/06/2021
Schools in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon closing Tuesday for 2 weeks
Last week, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced in-class instruction and April Break would go on as planned. The province reported 249 new COVID-19 cases across Ontario schools on Monday, including 211 student infections. 4/06/2021
Georgia Republicans call for Coca-Cola products to be removed from legislative offices
Republicans, on the other hand, have argued that the law both expands access to voting while also cracking down on election fraud. Victor Anderson, Clint Crowe, Matt Barton, Jason Ridley, Lauren McDonald III, Stan Gunter, Dewayne Hill, and Marcus Wiedower. 4/06/2021
Floods, landslides, kill dozens in Indonesia and East Timor
Pounding rains challenged efforts to find any survivors. "27 people are still missing and nine people are injured", he added. Fatal landslides and flash floods are common across the Southeast Asian archipelago during the rainy season. 4/06/2021
Bruxelles, Namur, Fagnes...: la neige a fait son retour en Belgique (vidéos)
Le mercure va chuter d'une vingtaine de degrés par rapport au pic de chaleur de mercredi dernier. Les minima chuteront à -4°C en Hautes Fagnes et grimperont à 3°C à la mer. 4/05/2021