Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Nigeria destroys 1 million expired doses of COVID-19 vaccine

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Authorities in Nigeria have destroyed about one million expired doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine even as the West African country's vaccination rate has almost doubled in the last week amid a spike in confirmed infections.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/nigeria-destroys-expired-covid-vaccines-1.6295131?cmp=rss

Amazingly well-preserved fossil egg shows link between dinosaurs and birds, scientists say

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Scientists say an amazingly well-preserved fossil egg adds more evidence to the close links between dinosaurs and modern birds.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/dinosaur-egg-fossil-birds-1.6295444?cmp=rss

U.S. economy grew at 2.3 per cent rate in Q3, up from earlier estimate

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The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3 per cent rate in the third quarter, slightly better than previously thought, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But prospects for a solid rebound going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant of the coronavirus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-q3-gdp-growth-1.6294914?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

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South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country's dramatic Omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-dec22-2021-1.6294804?cmp=rss

U.S. launches probe into Tesla letting drivers play video games

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The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into Tesla allowing drivers to play video games on a centre touch screen while its vehicles are moving.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tesla-video-games-1.6294823?cmp=rss