1. Portugal makes it illegal for your boss to text you after work in 'game changer' remote work law
Remote workers in Portugal could see a healthier work-life balance under new labour laws approved by the country's parliament.
The new rules approved on Friday are a response to the explosion of home working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Portugal's ruling Socialist Party said. Under the new rules, employers could face penalties for contacting workers outside of office hours. Companies will also have to help pay for expenses incurred by remote working, such as higher electricity and internet bills.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has "tied the knot" with her partner during an Islamic ceremony in Birmingham.
She and Asser Malik took part in a nikkah ceremony, where bride and groom consent to be married. The 24-year-old activist said it was "a precious day" in her life.
3. 13-year-old boy granted a "Make-A-Wish" uses it to feed the homeless every month for a year
Last year, 13-year-old Abraham Olagbegi found out he was born with a rare blood disorder and needed a bone marrow transplant. About a year later, he found out better news: His transplant was successful, and he qualified for Make-A-Wish, an organization that grants wishes to children will serious illnesses.
Abraham wanted a long-lasting wish, and he had an idea that he shared with his mom. "I remember we were coming home from one of his doctor appointments and he said, 'Mom, I thought about it, and I really want to feed the homeless,'" Abraham's mom, Miriam Olagbegi, told CBS News. "I said, 'Are you sure Abraham? You could do a lot ... You sure you don't want a PlayStation?'"
4. Missing 14-year-old New Jersey girl Jashyah Moore is found safe
Perfect news to start the day :)
5. Stunning Vaccine Stat: 98.5% Of U.S. Seniors Have Had Shot
Close to 100% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have now received at least a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bolstering the country’s vaccination rate as younger age groups continue to lag behind.
6. Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk
A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in San Diego Bay on Saturday.
Milk’s nephew, Stuart Milk, and Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro watched the traditional ceremony.
“The secretary of the Navy needed to be here today, not just to amend the wrongs of the past, but to give inspiration to all of our LGBTQ community leaders who served in the Navy, in uniform today and in the civilian workforce as well too, and to tell them that we’re committed to them in the future,” Del Toro said.
7. Japan reports no COVID-related deaths for first time in 15 months
Japan reported no deaths linked to the novel coronavirus on Sunday — the first time no fatalities had been reported on a single day in about 15 months.
The country reported a total of 162 new cases of the deadly virus the same day, while the nationwide number of severely ill COVID-19 patients stood at 100, unchanged from Saturday.
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