UK's Johnson warns of more lockdown measures as virus soars

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new coronavirus variant that has pushed infection rates to their highest recorded levels.

Egypt approves Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Egypt has approved the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharma giant Sinopharm with its rollout to start later in January, the health minister said.

Israel plans 2 million vaccinated by end of January

Israel said Sunday two million people will have received a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination by the end of January, a pace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts is the world's fastest.

California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages

As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up.

In Somalia, COVID-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads

As richer countries race to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Somalia remains the rare place where much of the population hasn't taken the coronavirus seriously. Some fear that's proven to be deadlier than anyone knows.

Aquarium agrees to delay beluga whale delivery amid lawsuit

A Connecticut aquarium has agreed to delay its acquisition of five beluga whales for research amid a lawsuit by an animal rights group trying to stop the delivery.

India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines

India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world's second most populous country.

Author Peter Stoddard Produces CD of Lewis Grizzard Humor Few Have Heard Since 1981

Many consider Lewis Grizzard to be the finest humorist America ever produced. His books and recordings are still popular 26+ years after he left us in 1994 at the tender age of 47. Called the Will Rogers or Mark Twain of the South, Lewis Grizzard is easier to relate to by virtue of his contemporary messages. In 1981 Ronald Reagan had just been elected, and the Georgia Bulldogs had just won a National Championship. [PR.com]

Aquarium agrees to delay beluga whale delivery amid lawsuit

A Connecticut aquarium has agreed to delay its acquisition of five beluga whales for research amid a lawsuit by an animal rights group trying to stop the delivery.

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Four Ways to IT Gateways: Venkat Guntipally Reveals Unconventional Tips to Become an IT Expert

In an online weekly podcast, Venkat Guntipally shared his technical tips exclusively for aspiring IT professionals. Being an expert in product development, web architectures, SaaS, and System integration, Venkat Guntipally shared some self-tested noteworthy solutions learnt through his experience of more than a decade in IT sector. Venkat Guntipally is a dynamically skilled and impeccable IT professional who is serving [PR.com]

New Year Celebration Release: Randy Berlin Wasn't Really “Born to Die”

Randy Berlin celebrates New Year with the release of a new song with a video clip after almost 2 years since his last YouTube official release. This would be the first single of his first compilation album called: “Stars, Vol. 1." [PR.com]

Personal Life Coaching Professional Trish Bell Unveils Quirky New “Introspection Meditation” Technique Inspired by Hollywood Cinema Storyline

“Inception” gave you the ability to explore a dream within a dream. “Introspection” gives you the ability to explore a meditation within a meditation (inside of another meditation). [PR.com]