Month: March 2021
UK’s Stagecoach to use Israeli software to optimize bus schedules
Technology developed by startup Optibus analyzes factors that could affect public vehicle schedules: traffic, weather, sick drivers, rock concerts
Read MoreBiden’s Plans to Rally Allies on China Are Put to the Test
The Biden administration’s bid for coordinated support for a China strategy must unite the aims of countries in territorial conflict with Beijing, like Japan and India, with those of China’s trade partners in Europe.
Read MoreIn Nigeria’s Largest-Ever Kidnapping of Schoolgirls, Gunfire, Screams, Anguish
Days after 317 girls were taken by gunmen from a school, some of those who managed to escape described how they cowered beneath bunk beds and mosquito nets as gunmen dragged their classmates away into the night.
Read MoreThe First COVID-19 Vaccines Shipped Through COVAX Were Administered in the Ivory Coast
Frontline workers and public officials from the Ivory Coast on March 1 became the first people in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines shipped from the COVAX Facility, in a long-awaited step toward global health equity. COVAX, a joint initiative
Read MorePODCAST: Daily Briefing Mar. 1 – World watches as Israelis go to the theater
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
Read MoreFrom Israel with hope: Best data yet suggests vaccines will empty COVID wards
Of first 1.82 million immunized, only 0.07% became virus positive, 122 were hospitalized, 23 died. If everyone had shots, we’d only need a ‘few dozen’ virus beds, says top MD
Read MoreGerman soldier and relatives arrested over far-right extremism, hoarding weapons
Number of reported far-right incidents in German military climbed to 477 last year from 363 in 2019
Read MoreFrance’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to prison in corruption trial
A French court found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on Monday of trying to bribe a judge and of influence peddling, making him the second head of state in modern-day France to be convicted of corruption. Sarkozy, who led France
Read MoreUK to discuss EU proposals for vaccine passport aimed at reviving international travel
The UK will discuss with the EU the bloc’s proposals to create a vaccine passport that could allow people to travel more freely in time for the summer holidays.
Read MoreMLB’s spring training begins with fans in the stands
A downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout most of the country has meant that a limited amount of fans are allowed back in spring training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida.
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