Archive for June 15th, 2022
GENEVA— A global deal to cut fishing subsidies could be struck at a major ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization this week even though India in particular pushed for a major exemption, officials said.The 27-year-old trade body has not reac...
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June 15, 2022 Web Desk
General
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GENEVA— The World Health Organization says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox.It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the vir...
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June 15, 2022 Web Desk
Health Services, Medical
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GENEVA— The World Health Organization says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox.It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the vir...
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June 15, 2022 Web Desk
Health Services, Medical
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PARIS— The depressing state of the world is leading people to switch off from the news, the Reuters Institute reported on Wednesday.The combined impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war and cost-of-living crisis have led to declining interes...
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June 15, 2022 Web Desk
Sports
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JOHANNESBURG— China has overtaken the US as the foreign power seen as having the biggest positive influence in Africa by young people, according to a survey released here.The survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation found that 76% of 4,507 ...
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June 15, 2022 Web Desk
National, Politics
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