China Eases Visa Rules for Foreigners Who Get Chinese Vaccines

Foreigners receiving China-made doses face less visa paperwork Rule comes as China promotes vaccines amid western competition China has simplified the visa policy for foreigners applying to enter the Chinese mainland via Hong Kong who have received China-produced COVID-19 vaccines, which experts said shows the authorities’ confidence in the efficacy […]


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Coca-Cola Will Start Selling Drinks in Paper Bottles This Summer

Coca-Cola is to test a paper bottle as part of a longer-term bid to eliminate plastic from its packaging entirely. The prototype is made by a Danish company from an extra-strong paper shell that still contains a thin plastic liner. But the goal is to create a 100% recyclable, plastic-free […]


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Air In New York’s Subway Systems Is Highly Polluted

Subway riders and transit workers in major cities are being exposed to levels of air pollution that could increase the risk of heart and lung problems, according to a new study from New York University. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine said air quality readings, in particular on the […]


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Aunt Jemima Rebranded as Pearl Milling Company

Quaker Oats has announced the new name for its “Aunt Jemima” products in response to criticism that was levied at the brand for featuring a racist stereotype of a Black woman. The name “Aunt Jemima” and the picture of a Black woman shown on the packaging, based on a former […]


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COVID-19 Test Requirement For International Flights To The US

As of Tuesday, travelers boarding international flights to the United States have a big hurdle to clear. For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, all passengers ages 2 and older must present a negative coronavirus test taken no more than three days before their flight or proof they […]


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