It was a big day for locked-down Victorians, who discovered restrictions in the state will finally ease from as early as 11.59pm overnight. But not everyone is happy – lashing out at Premier Daniel Andrews over some of the decisions surrounding business closures and home visits announced on Sunday. Anticipating to the backlash, Andrews made… Read More »
I find that noticing where the emotion manifests in my body and becoming aware of it slows down my active mind. You can better manage your fear of what might be by having confidence and deep knowledge that you can meet, be with, and get through any experience that may arise. My favorite anxiety-reducing activity… Read More »
Efforts to repeal Missouri’s new eight-week abortion ban with a public vote hit a roadblock Thursday, the latest development in a fight over abortion rights that’s playing out on multiple fronts in the state. Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft told reporters that the Missouri Constitution prohibits a referendum on the sweeping abortion law because… Read More »
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported an outbreak of deadly African swine fever on a huge pig farm part-owned by a Danish investment fund, showing the spread of the virus to modern industrial farms expected to have the best levels of disease prevention. A vendor prepares pork for sale at a market in Beijing, China December… Read More »
A strong earthquake with a 7.5 magnitude has struck Indonesia just hours after after a milder quake brought down houses in the same area. The first quake, measuring 6.1, triggered a 2m-high (over 6ft) tsunami which hit Palu, which is the capital of central Sulawesi province, and a smaller city, Donggala. One person died and… Read More »