Новости за 18.08.2021

Via the New York Times, bad news about Philips CPAP machines: 

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration warned of potential health risks that could be “life-threatening, cause permanent impairment and require medical intervention.” The potential harm comes from polyester-based polyurethane foam that dampens sound and vibration in the machines; it can degrade and result in a user’s breathing in chemicals or swallowing or inhaling black debris.

The agency said the possible risks... Читать дальше...

A rift has developed among the top executives of three of China’s internet giants, in the wake of Didi Global’s decision to go public in New York.

Texas city’s job growth and cultural appeal attracting buyers ready to pay $100,000 or more above asking price.

The Biden administration is expected to call Wednesday for a third Covid-19 shot for Americans who were fully vaccinated with the two-shot regimen, citing the threat from the Delta variant.

At least two American workers stationed in Germany sought medical treatment after developing symptoms of the mysterious illness, according to U.S. diplomats.

Time Technoplast Ltd, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd and Sagar Cements Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 18 August 2021.

1. Covid-19 Booster Shot to Be Offered to People Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer, Moderna  The Wall Street Journal
2. Troubling CDC vaccine data convinced Biden team to back booster shots  POLITICO
3. New Orleans entrepreneur, 33, dies of COVID-19 despite vaccination  Yahoo News
4. Early Data Hints at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections  The New York Times
5. Op-Ed: As a doctor, I'm out of compassion for unvaccinated people  Los Angeles Times
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(Telecompaper) The World Bank has announced the launch of a Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund under the broader Digital Development Partnership (DDP)...

Guided by Item 23 of Article 109 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I hereby order

'I want to thank the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, for his initiative to send the firefighters who came to help Israel,' Israel's defense minister tweeted in Arabic

Australian Open 2021: 'No special treatment' for tennis players in Melbourne BBC News

The FBI received a tip off about suspicious activity ahead of the Capitol Riot on January 6th from a surprising source. Elliot Carter, a recreational mapmaker, contacted law enforcement after his site about Washington, D.C.'s underground infrastructure witnessed a spike in activity from suspicious websites. His warning eventually made it to the highest ranks of the Capitol Police, according to a new investigation by News4 I.

The country's last reported community case of coronavirus was back in February.

Amendments made to the Law of Azerbaijan "On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" reflect a new conceptual approach to set the disability.According to the innovations, disability assessment will be carried out not by three groups but by the degree of loss of body functions, Sabir Gojayev, head of the department for social protection policy of disabled persons under the Ministry of Labor, said at today's briefing.So, instead of the category ...

Alex Jones has taken to social media to show off her huge baby bump claiming 'there's not much room left in there' as she 'grabs all the cuddles' with her son before the arrival of his baby sister

Songstress Louise Redknapp is reportedly still trying to accept the fact ex-husband Jamie is having a baby with girlfriend Frida Andersson-Lourie

Militant group will be judged on ‘actions not words’, says Boris Johnson

TYSON FURY called on Jake Paul to fight his half-brother Tommy following the ex-Love Island star’s KO of Scott Williams earlier this year. Light-heavyweight Tommy extended his record to 5-0 in February – before making the 6-0 with a points win over Jordan Grant in June. But the Williams victory won the praise of unbeaten […]

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  Malta basketball referee Bernard Vassallo has announced the end of his international career after 25 years of service. In a facebook post on his social media, Vassallo said that after taking charge of 496 official international games, the time has come for him to call it a day as his licence will not be renewed after the end of the season after he reached the 50-years threshold. Vassallo said that his farewell is tinge by the disappointment of missing out on the 500-games mark after his plans... Читать дальше...

(Telecompaper) Russian operator MTS has introduced a promotion on Acer Spin 7, a 5G notebook. The first 150 customers buying the device will be able to use mobile...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is already fighting for his job following his side's 2-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday night.

Promoters of this ‘treatment’ are living in a fantasy world: ‘abortion pill reversal’ doesn’t work, and most women don’t regret their abortions