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  The Egyptian authorities investigated the “Evergiven”, a large container ship that caused a trade crisis by blocking the Suez Canal, major source of Egypt's income, for six days. As the Suez Canal earns 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) annually (about 6.3 trillion won), it will seek out the cause and hold responsibility for the damage. Egyptian authorities estimate that the losses from this incident will exceed $1 billion. On the 31st, according to Reuters, an investigation team made up of experts investigated the hull of the Evergiven. "In this investigation, we will consider whether the condition of the Evergiven is suitable for navigation, and whether the captain's judgment and actions are correct," said Saeed Sesha, head of the investigation team. The Suez Canal Administration (SCA) also conducted an investigation on the crew of the Evergiven. SCA Commissioner Osama Ravi told the Egyptian media, "The Evergiven can't move until the investigation is ove...

U.S. President Joe Biden officially announced an i nvestment plan for the construction of a  infrastructure worth 2 trillion dollars. Shortly after his inauguration, Congress passed a stimulus bill worth $1.9 trillion, and came up with a plan to invest huge amounts of money to boost the economy. The plan aims to rebuild approximately 32,000 km of roads and 10,000 bridges, expand high-speed communication networks to rural areas, replace lead pipelines for clean water, and invest in manufacturing . In a speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Biden said the plan would create millions of jobs, energize the US economy, and help the US compete with China. "It's the largest US job investment since World War II. It will create millions of jobs, good paying jobs," he said, attaching the meaning of his proposal as "a once-in-a-generation investment in the United States."  He also explained that "I'm proposing a national plan today that rewards labor, not ...

France has entered a national blockade with the third epidemic of the novel coronavirus infection (Covid-19). According to the Reuters news agency on the 31st (hereafter local time), French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a TV speech that afternoon, saying, “If we do not deal with it now, we may lose control.” It will be expanded to all over France for at least 4 weeks starting on March 3,” he announced. It is the third national movement restriction after March 17 and October 30 last year. Accordingly, when traveling outside of a 10km radius of a residential area between 6 am and 7 pm in France, you must carry a movement confirmation letter, and movement between regions is restricted except for unavoidable reasons. In addition, non-essential stores other than essential stores cannot be operated. In principle, work is done from home. Also, until April 26, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, and high school will be closed for three weeks. President Macron also announ...

  Seven of Hong Kong's driving veteran supportive of popular government advocates were seen as blameworthy on Thursday of unapproved gathering, as Beijing's effort to subdue the city's resistance caught a portion of its generally senior and all around perceived figures.  Martin Lee, a 82-year-old man known as the "father of democracy" in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, 73, a media mogul and originator of the pro-democracy Apple Daily paper, and Margaret Ng, 73, a regarded lawyer and journalist, alongside four others, were indicted for taking an interest and coordinating an unapproved walk in 2019.  Before the consultation, a portion of the litigants mobilized outside the court, holding a standard that read, "Go against Political Persecution; Protest Political Suppression." Inside the court, allies situated in the display rooted for them, yelling: "Keep up your spirits!"  The arraignment of veteran favorable to majority rules system figures in Hong Kong h...

  In spite of the fact that numerous Americans are anxious to get back to business as usual following a time of living through the Covid-19 pandemic, the top of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reminded Americans that "we're not exactly there yet."  "We are so close - so exceptionally near returning to the ordinary exercises we as a whole miss so a lot, yet we're not exactly there yet," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a White House Covid-19 Response Team news gathering.  "This is a crucial point in time in our battle against the pandemic," she said, noticing that Americans actually need to follow public heath rules for social separating, cover use and hand washing.  "I realize this isn't simple thus large numbers of us are disappointed with the interruption this pandemic has had on our regular daily existences, yet we can do this as a country cooperating," she said. "There is motivation...