How Racism and Sexism Intertwine to Torment Asian-American Women

Many viewed the shooting rampage in Atlanta that left eight people dead as the culmination of a racialized misogyny that they say has long been directed at them.

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Europe's Drug Regulator Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe

The European Medicines Agency will add a label to the shot, warning doctors to watch for possible rare, abnormal bleeding in the brain. But as the pandemic worsens in Europe, officials are desperate to fully resume its use.

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A Man Has Been Charged With the Killing of Eight People at Massage Parlors in Georgia

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said that regardless of the shooter's motivation, “it is unacceptable, it is hateful and it has to stop.” Authorities said they didn't know if Long ever went ...

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AfCFTA: 11 countries validate agreement

Abuja, March 18, 2021 Eleven African countries have validated the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement implementation strategies, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Mrs Vera ...

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Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

Intense discussions are taking place following a request for doses from both countries and, for Mexico at least, an agreement could be announced as soon as Friday, according to the Mexican Foreign Minister. " ...

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Suspect in Atlanta Spa Attacks Is Charged With 8 Counts of Murder

ACWORTH, Ga. — A gunman's rampage that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, in the Atlanta area this week has set off a new wave of fear and outrage among Asian-Americans, coming in a year of anti-Asian violence across the ...

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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

For those who thought that lockdown would leave couples with little else to do than procreate, there was a surprise - not a baby boom but a baby bust. Research shows that the US is facing the biggest slump in births in a century and in parts of Europe the ...

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