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Ichi Hatano is now offering his Japanese folk tattoos as digital artworks protected by blockchain technology

From Tattoos To Tokens At Tokyo's First Crypto Art Show

From tattoos to tokens at Tokyo's first crypto art show

Over 10 Million Australians In Coronavirus Lockdown

Australia has been broadly successful in containing virus clusters, but is now battling flare-ups of the highly contagious Delta variant

Over 10 million Australians in coronavirus lockdown

More Record-smashing Heat Forecast As Canada, US Northwest Bake

Swathes of the United States and Canada are enduring record-setting heat

Climate change is causing record-setting temperatures to become more frequent. Globally, the decade to 2019 was the hottest recorded, and the five hottest years have all occurred within the last five years.

Prices for crude oil have hit levels not seen since October 2018

OPEC+ Expected To Move To Cool Overheating Oil Market

The 13 members of OPEC and their 10 allies in the OPEC+ grouping were rewarded by seeing prices for the two contracts of reference, Brent and WTI, recover to around $75 per barrel -- levels not seen since October 2018.

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'Return to Amish'

Amish Not Getting Vaccinated? Community Chooses To Rely On Herd Immunity, Faith

Amish communities are not getting vaccinated, 'they are not afraid of the virus.'

Chasing history: Novak Djokovic on court against Britain's Jack Draper on Monday

Djokovic Wins, Tsitsipas Crashes And Murray Shines As Soggy Wimbledon Returns

Djokovic wins, Tsitsipas crashes and Murray shines as soggy Wimbledon returns

Ibiza fears its tourist season may have been dealt a final blow following Britain's decision to quarantine all arrivals from Spain

Ibiza Experiments With Small Group Of Clubbers, A Success Would Reopen What Drives Its Economy

An experimental party was done in Ibiza to see if they can successfully reopen its club scene, which is the main driver of the island's economy.

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COVID Vaccine For Latinos: CDC Steps Up Efforts With WhatsApp To Increase Vaccinations

The CDC has partnered with WhatsApp in efforts to close vaccine disparity among the disproportionately unvaccinated Latino population.

A woman wearing a face mask walks down a street in central Moscow on November 25, 2020, as cases continue to climb globally

Delta Spread Sparks Fears For Sports Events As Russia Fights Record Cases

Delta spread sparks fears for sports events as Russia fights record cases

A criminal case against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro before the Supreme Court risks damaging him politically at a time when his support is dwindling

Brazil Senators File Case Against Bolsonaro For Malfeasance

Brazil senators file case against Bolsonaro for malfeasance

The International Monetary Fund will provide new financing for Uganda to help with poverty reduction

IMF Approves $1 Billion, 3-year Loan For Uganda

IMF approves $1 billion, 3-year loan for Uganda

Vin Diesel, star of box-office-topping 'F9: The Fast Saga,' is seen at an event on June 26, 2021 in Universal City, California

'F9' Leaves Rival Films Choking On Dust

'F9' leaves rival films choking on dust

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks

Spending In Mobile Apps Surges To New High: Survey

Spending in mobile apps surges to new high: survey

"We are back to business," Mats Granryd, director general of the industry association that stages the congress, the GSMA, said in an opening address.

Mobile Congress Opens In Spain With Tight Virus Rules

Mobile congress opens in Spain with tight virus rules

TSA staff check bags at Los Angeles International Airport

TSA Lure Workers With $1,000 Hire Bonuses As Travelers Increase Amid Pandemic

TSA needs to hire thousands of screeners to speed up security lines.

UN peacekeepers -- seen here in the disputed Abyei region on the border of Sudan and South Sudan in 2016 -- are facing a budgetary squeeze

No Deal On UN Peacekeeping Budget, Risk Of Mission Freeze: Diplomats

No deal on UN peacekeeping budget, risk of mission freeze: diplomats

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Dr. Fauci To See Daughters For The First Time Since Start Of Pandemic

“They're all vaccinated, I'm vaccinated, my wife is vaccinated. So we're going to spend some time together," Fauci said.

The Doctors Without Borders emergency clinic is located in the rough Martissant neighborhood of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince

MSF Closes Haiti Hospital For A Week After Armed Attack

MSF closes Haiti hospital for a week after armed attack

The Bangladesh government's lockdown announcement sparked an exodus of migrant workers, with tens of thousands of people cramming into ferries to cross a major river

Thousands Stranded In Bangladesh Ahead Of Sweeping Covid Lockdown

Thousands stranded in Bangladesh ahead of sweeping Covid lockdown

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven is a master of consensus for some, but a dull and visionless party man for others

Swedish PM Resigns Following No Confidence Vote

Swedish PM resigns following no confidence vote

About 10,000 IS fighters are held in Syria, a situation Antony Blinken described as 'untenable'

US Presses Allies To Repatriate IS Fighters

US presses allies to repatriate IS fighters

The UK would now be designated in the "extremely high-risk" category of countries, Hong Kong said

Hong Kong Bans Flights From UK Over Delta Covid Variant

Hong Kong bans flights from UK over Delta Covid variant

Vice-captain Kusal Mendis is one of the Sri Lankan players seen breaching Covid rules in England after videos emerged online

Sri Lanka Suspends Three Players Over Covid Bubble Breach

Sri Lanka suspends three players over Covid bubble breach

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Child With Severe Head Injuries Found Near Body Of Woman Who Was Allegedly Raped And Murdered

Police said that the woman's throat was slit and she also had a deep wound on her head.

Sri Lanka had already banned luxury goods and car imports since last year to combat the outflow of foreign currency

Sri Lanka Eyes Tougher Import Controls To Halt Forex Crisis

Sri Lanka eyes tougher import controls to halt forex crisis

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Authorities Warning Of This Deadly Hazard In Rental Vacation Homes

Those who run rental vacation homes as well as anyone who has a residential elevator in their home are encouraged to install safety precautions.

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