Germany reports record €53 billion in NATO defense spending

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The figure marks more than a 3% increase from the previous year. However, it still does not meet the target set by NATO of spending 2% of GDP on defense. Germany is hoping that an increase in spending would improve … Read More

Germany: Angela Merkel vows to improve coronavirus vaccine rollout but warns of mutations

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Chancellor Merkel said the slow start to the vaccine campaign had been a “disappointment” but added that inoculation centers will soon be “at full capacity.” She said Germany needed to be “smart” to avoid a third wave. Germany is battling … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 12 February 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, It’s impeachment week, the first one in American history for a President who is out of office.  Many are not watching on account of their emotional health.  As of today, maybe the impeachment managers are having second … Read More

The Second-Generation COVID Vaccines Are Coming

After Pfizer and Moderna, a slew of other candidates could fill gaps in efficacy, production or distribution. AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine (pictured) is one of the first to receive authorization in the U.K. A number of exciting vaccines are still in … Read More

Biden’s Underwhelming School Reopening Goal

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Two studies show a school reopening goal detailed by the Biden administration for his first 100 days may have already been met before President Joe Biden took office. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki this week added some fine print … Read More

Almost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds

Land recently burned and deforested by cattle farmers stands empty near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil, on August 16, 2020. (CNN)Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in dozens … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 5 February 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, The purge is underway.  If you want to continue using social media, you better not question the legitimacy of the presidential election.  You’d be wise not to question any of the official declarations about COVID infections or … Read More

Biden’s Press Secretary Says Social Distancing and Masks Will Be ‘Essential’ Even After Vaccination

“We’ll need to continue communicating about that,” said Jen Psaki. (Jim LoScalzo/CNP / Polaris/Newscom) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at a briefing on Thursday that the president expects the public to continue to practice the full gamut … Read More

World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots

A dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is prepared by a member of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service at Basingstoke Fire Station, in Basingstoke, Britain Feb. 4, 2021. PHOTO BY ANDREW MATTHEWS /Pool via REUTERS LONDON — The world faces around 4,000 … Read More

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