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UN chief says innovation is key to a fairer world for people of determination
On this year's International Day of People of Determination, which falls on Saturday, Antonio Guterres, the United…
ILO warns that rising inflation and falling wages will increase poverty
In many countries, rising inflation has caused a sharp decline in real monthly wages, according to the…
Business
Northrop Grumman unveils the B-21 nuclear bomber for the US Air Force
As the first of a new fleet of long-range stealth nuclear bombers for the United States Air Force, Northrop Grumman…
Travel
Emirates and flydubai mark five years of partnership
As Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership this month, they are offering customers unmatched…
Health
WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million
A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC Partnership), the…
$27.30 million MBZ Institute of Cardiology opens in Pakistan
A new institute for cardiology has been opened in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, by Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development funded the construction of the building on an area of…
Rise in COVID cases in China prompts Beijing to shut down parks and museums
Parks, shopping malls, and museums were closed in Beijing and more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as China fights a fresh spike in cases that has deepened economic worries. On Monday, China reported 28,127 new…
City testing cuts lead to COVID numbers rising in China
After authorities announced measures last week aimed at easing the impact of the country's heavy Coronavirus curbs, COVID cases in China rose further, including in Beijing. As the latest in a string of dismal economic reports shows retail…
Bird flu outbreak reported on a small farm in South Africa
An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu has been reported on a farm in the eastern part of South Africa, the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday, citing local authorities. The report did not specify…
Sports
Messi sets up an Argentine-Dutch match-up in the quarterfinals
As a result of their talisman, Lionel Messi, Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 and advanced to the second round of…