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Seoul Protests Beijing Depicting Korean Clothes as Source of COVID-19
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed regret over Chinese state-run media depicting clothes imported from Korea as…
Airline CEOs Ask Biden to Drop Mask Mandate
The board of directors for advocacy group Airlines for America sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday calling for…
TSA Extending Mask Mandate for Another Month
The administration declared last week that wearing a mask indoors is no longer recommended in much of the U.S. as COVID-19 infection numbers have rapidly decreased
Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals Drop All COVID-Related Restrictions
The festivals will not require negative tests or vaccinations.
Macron Refused Russian COVID-19 Test Before Putin Meeting, Didn’t Want to Give Moscow His DNA: Report
In contrast to Macron's meeting with Putin, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Russia on Thursday where he sat close to Putin and shook his hand.
House Republicans Launch Probe into GoFundMe Over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fundraiser
They wrote it was also signaling to others who speak out against mandates that their "voices will be silenced."
Ottawa Police Warn Protesters Blocking Streets Could Be ‘Arrested Without Warrant’
The police warning comes after the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to the second week of protests.
Third US-Canada Border Crossing Blocked by ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests
The protests have fueled demonstrations in other countries against COVID-19 mandates, with authorities warning the U.S. could see similar disruptions soon.
Biden Says States Easing Mask Mandates ‘Probably Premature’
Still, the developments have put the White House in an awkward position. The CDC continues to recommend mask use in areas of high and substantial transmission, which applies to most of the country.