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Tehama County Fire Department awarded emergency response equipment grant

Tehama County Fire Department is the recipient of a $60,000 grant to purchase new extrication equipment.

Known as the “jaws of life,”…

Six international travellers test Covid-19 positive at Delhi airport

Six more travellers from “at-risk” countries, including one with travel history to South Africa, tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival…

Women arenot property but Talibans latest decree on marriages property

Women were banned from leaving the house without a male relative and full face and head covering and girls from receiving education by the Taliban…

Debt collectors OKd to use social media to reach borrowers

Debt collectors can now use social media to send direct messages to borrowers who owe, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled.

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Omicron: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases

President Joe Biden has unveiled stricter Covid-19 travel rules as the US confirmed a handful of cases of the Omicron variant from coast to coast.

Germany puts major restrictions on unvaccinated

Germany's national and regional leaders have agreed to bar unvaccinated people from much of public life in a bid to fend off a fourth wave of Covid-19.

US government shutdown averted hours before deadline

The US Congress has passed a stopgap bill to fund federal agencies until 18 February, avoiding a costly government shutdown over the festive season.

Austrias new chancellor resigns predecessor quits politics

BERLIN - Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Thursday he is stepping down just two months after taking over from predecessor Sebastian…