Thursday, March 17, 2022

Moderna asks FDA to authorize 4th dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for all adults

A bottle of COVID-19 vaccine is seen in Los Angeles in December 2021

Drugmaker Moderna asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/moderna-fourth-dose-us-fda-request-authorization-1.6389221?cmp=rss

Hundreds of U.K.-based ferry workers suddenly fired — many, via Zoom

P&O ferry at a company terminal in Hull, Britain

A ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai sparked a furious response from workers and criticism from British authorities Thursday after firing 800 U.K.-based crew members without notice amid plans to replace them with cheaper staff.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-ferry-workers-fired-zoom-1.6388609?cmp=rss

Putin's pointed warning about Russian 'traitors' puts war opponents on notice

Police car parked near Moscow's Red Square

A venomous warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin about alleged pro-Western "traitors" has sent a chilling message to those in Russia who oppose the ongoing invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-putin-traitors-warning-reaction-1.6388499?cmp=rss

Kanye West suspended from Instagram for violating harassment policy

Kanye West

A spokesperson for its parent firm Meta Platforms Inc said Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after the rapper infringed the platform's policy regarding harassment.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/kanye-west-suspended-instagram-1.6388488?cmp=rss