Global News Hourly Roundup: 2023-09-06 15

News Summary – [Current Date]

COVID-19 Vaccine and Variants

Royal News

Sport

Global Politics

Business and Technology

Entertainment and Lifestyle

This blog post contains a summary of various news stories from the past hour focusing on a range of topics such as COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, royal news, sport, global politics, business and technology, as well as entertainment and lifestyle. You can click on the links next to each summary to read the full stories and stay updated with the latest news.


In This Story: Bill Bailey

Mark Robert Bailey, known by his stage name Bill Bailey, is an English comedian, actor and musician. Bailey is known for his role as Manny in the British sitcom Black Books and for his appearances on the British panel shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You and QI, as well as his stand-up work.

5 Recent Items: Bill Bailey

Comedian & strictly star bill bailey joins to celebrate his 2020 victory | loose women 1

Comedian & Strictly Star Bill Bailey Joins To Celebrate His 2020 Victory | Loose Women

Bill Bailey: On Swapping Comedy For Crafting With The Support Of King Charles | Lorraine

Bill Bailey on New Year’s Comedy Special | The Jonathan Ross Show

Oti Mabuse Working With Peter Crouch On The Masked Dancer & Reveals What She Thinks Of His Robot |TM

Strictly Champ Bill Bailey Talks On His New Tour & Reflects On His Late Friend Sean Lock | Lorraine

In This Story: COVID-19

Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.

Symptoms of coronavirus

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
  • a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
  • shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)

Latest News about Covid-19

Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.

5 Recent Items: COVID-19

Global National: Jan. 19, 2024 | Health data shows influenza, COVID-19 cases decreasing in Canada

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs as tech stocks soar | January 19, 2024

Stock market today: Stocks climb with techs ready to roar | January 19, 2023

Dr Anthony Fauci ‘became part of the problem’ when it came to the spread of Covid misinformation

WEF summit: Canada warns of future supply shocks amid global instability

In This Story: Donald Trump

Donald John Trump was the 45th President of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Trump was born and raised in Queens, a borough of New York City, and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School.

5 Recent Items: Donald Trump

‘DISRESPECTFUL’: Tim Scott takes heat for endorsing Trump

Are those most opposed to Trump aiding his election?

Trump claims he prevented ‘nuclear holocaust’ in released deposition tapes

Donald Trump endorsed by Tim Scott amid speculation he could be election running mate

Is Tim Scott in the running to be Trump’s VP pick?

In This Story: Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.

Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.

Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.

4 Recent Items: Japan

Why The World Is Rushing Back To The Moon

Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission | BBC News

Japan’s lunar craft lands successfully but can’t generate solar power

We Talk: New Zealanders say Japan should consider other countries’ interests

In This Story: Joe Biden

Joe Biden is an American politician serving as the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.

He is married to Dr Jill Biden.

Books by Joe Biden #Ad

6 Recent Items: Joe Biden

Biden-Netanyahu talks: US maintains stance on two-state solution

Does it matter how young or old our politicians are?

Biden says he’s ready for ‘massive changes’ at border

U.S. launches new strikes against Iran-backed militia

President Joe Biden meets with mayors

Congress Approves Funding to Avert US Government Shutdown

In This Story: Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes. 

2 Recent Items: Los Angeles

Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Lakers | NBA on ESPN Live Scoreboard

Actor Alec Baldwin charged with manslaughter over film set shooting | BBC News

In This Story: Meghan and Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In January 2020, they announced their intention to step back from their role as senior members of the British Royal Family.

5 Recent Items: Meghan and Harry

Harry and Meghan’s ‘crumbling Montecito empire’ takes HUGE HIT with libel claim dropped

Royals in The British Armed Forces

Is Prince Harry a ‘living legend of aviation’?! Duke of Sussex joins ranks with Buzz Aldrin

Prince Harry urged to return to UK as financial situation worsens

‘Don’t blame Meghan!’ – ‘Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher’

In This Story: Meghan Markle

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is an American member of the British royal family. She married Prince Harry in 2018 and the couple have a son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. In 2020, they stepped down as senior members of the royal family and moved to her native Southern California.

4 Recent Items: Meghan Markle

Prince Harry’s ARROGANCE lands Duke and Meghan Markle eye watering court bill

Lady Colin Campbell discusses Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lying to Queen Elizabeth #gbnews

‘APPALLING!’: Meghan Markle ‘COPYRIGHTED’ Lilibet name BEFORE birth to ‘get her own back’ on Queen

William & Kate ‘only benefit from the abhorrent behaviour’ of Harry & Meghan | Lee Cohen

In This Story: Moderna

Moderna is an American biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that focuses on drug discovery, drug development, and vaccine technologies based exclusively on messenger RNA.

CEO: Stéphane Bancel (2011–)

Stock ticker: (NASDAQ:MRNA)

5 Recent Items: Moderna

Vaccines: There’s ‘so much noise’ around facts: Moderna CEO

Lightning Round: I’d back Moderna here, says Jim Cramer

Bloomberg Surveillance 01/16/2024

Moderna stock upgraded to outperform by Oppenheimer & Co

Bull market bargain hunting: Why investors should look at Moderna, Nike, and Walgreens

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