Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say.
Biden team eyes end of Covid emergency declaration and shift in Covid team – POLITICO
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Census shows stark differences in people’s qualifications across England and Wales
Nearly half of Londoners hold degree or similar qualification compared with under 30% in north-east EnglandThere are stark regional differences in the level of qualifications of people in London and south-east England compared with parts of the north, …
Cut in energy support to firms ‘threatens UK decarbonisation’
Cornwall Insight warns reduction in support could curb businesses’ ability to invest in reducing fossil fuel emissionsThe reduction in government support for companies’ energy bills could threaten their efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions, a leadi…
Heavy rain batters flood-hit California as another storm looms
A five-year-old boy vanished in floodwaters as the death toll rose to 14.
What Are Central Asia’s Economic Prospects in 2023?
The war in Ukraine, in particular, is putting a drag on economies across Central Asia.
Last 8 Years Were Warmest-Ever Recorded Globally: Report
The last eight years were the warmest on record even with the cooling influence of a La Nina weather pattern since 2020, the European Union’s climate monitoring service said Tuesday.
Tips on shady finances ‘may not get investigated’ amid police constraints: RCMP note
By Jim Bronskill in Ottawa The RCMP says many…