* The UN health agency chief said stockpiling of vaccines was a 'moral outrage'
* At least 36 countries are yet to receive any vaccines through the Covax initiative
* £435 million is needed to support vaccine delivery around the world
The World Health Organisation has warned of a widening gap between numbers of coronavirus vaccines in wealthy countries and those distributed to poorer nations through the Covax initiative.
UN Health Agency Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: 'The gap between the number of vaccines administered in rich countries, and the number of vaccines administered through Covax is growing every single day'.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. tries to break Iran nuclear deadlock with a new proposal for Tehran.
Iran and China sign agreement aimed at strengthening their economic and political alliance.
Lebanon orders probe into torture claims of detained Syrians.
Israeli President Rivlin to begin talks on building coalition government.
ASIA
Myanmar airstrikes cause thousands to flee across Thailand border.
UN negotiating with China on unfettered access to Xinjiang.
China will not allow history to repeat itself, Chinese defense minister said during a visit to site of Chinese Embassy in former Yugoslavia.
China generated over half world's coal-fired power in 2020: study.
AFRICA
Days of terror as militants take over Mozambique town.
Three soldiers killed in attacks on Ivory Coast military camps.
Sudan, rebel group sign agreement paving way for peace.
Niger leader calls France's Sahel force 'relative failure'.
Aid group steps up for E. Guinea blast victims.
J&J to deliver up to 400 million Covid vaccines to Africa.
Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99.
EUROPE
Third national lockdown looks inevitable for France in blow to Macron as cases rise sharply in wake of EU vaccine failure.
UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge.
Belarus investigates opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya for terrorism.
Brexit: Spain denies reports it will round up and deport Britons without visas.
Pope sends Julian Assange personal message to his jail cell, partner says.
AMERICAS
Biden says 90% of U.S. adults will be eligible for Covid shots by April 19 with sites within five miles of home.
White House commits to releasing Biden health report, provides no timeline.
Worst may lie ahead for Brazil in coronavirus pandemic with deaths poised to pass US total.
Venezuela wants to pay for vaccines with oil.
Prosecutor tells jury that ex-Minneapolis officer betrayed badge in fatal arrest of George Floyd.
Chinese diplomat calls Justin Trudeau 'running dog of US' as tensions escalate.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Kurdish-led campaign under way to rid al-Hol camp of IS.
Pro-IS terror network behind Indonesian cathedral suicide bombing.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
S&P 500 ends a hair lower; hedge fund default concerns hit banks.
Hedge fund failure slams Credit Suisse, Nomura and other banks.
Historic Amazon union drive set to conclude.
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The Ever Given and the physics of big ships clogged the Suez Canal
Very good article
A takeaway may be that no one did anything illegal or negligent. It just happened.
The Bernoulli effect that must be guarded against, when two shups are unrepping.
Steering is different in restricted space.
https://marinegyaan.com/what-is-meaning-of-interaction-between-two-ships/
Maybe the moral of the story is that the Suez canal; operator needs to be or are like the Marines. Once you are in a position you take some action to improve it every day. The Suez Canal Authority would have expansion plans, but they take time to accumulate capital under a pay as you go plan.
"On Friday, more than 200 ships were stranded at the northern and southern ends of the canal. Originally built in the 1860s, ?the northern section was expanded to two lanes in 2015, but Evergiven is stuck in only one lane in the southern section. About 12% of global trade flows through 120 miles (193 km) of canals."
https://sydneynewstoday.com/suez-canal-japanese-owners-of-disaster-affected-vessels-discuss-re-emergence-plans-suez-canal/112201/
"That’s where Bernoulli’s principle comes in. As displaced water travels under the hull of the ship from front to rear, it gets squeezed through a smaller area, causing the water to speed up and the pressure to drop. To compensate ..."
Very excellent article
https://massivesci.com/articles/ever-given-suez-canal-physics-width/
Liberals cannot handle the truth
The Truth About the Boulder Massacre
"Still, other than a synagogue (which, in many cases, are well-guarded, given the culture we’re in) what better place to go full-jihad than in a market with a wide array of kosher food, favored by local Jews, less than a week before Passover?"
"Here’s a prediction: After a delay of several years, Alissa will be found not guilty by reason of insanity, and be confined to a mental institution for the rest of his life. That way, his real motivation will get buried ..."
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