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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

By AFP News

Some 45,000 deaths from the disease were still being registered worldwide every week.

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Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

Guterres said the international community needs to "confront the pandemic with equity and fairness."

By AFP News

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption felt around the world

Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, which lies about 65 kilometres north of Nuku'alofa, has a history of volatility.

By AFP News

Mediator Cynthia McFarlane Weighs In On Inclusivity In Mediation

The right to leave a legacy is something that is all too often assumed by those more privileged, However, for those who...

By Daniel Lee

US Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses

The vaccination mandate for health care workers was approved in a 5-4 vote

By AFP News

Supermarket shelves go bare as Omicron disrupts US

The United States is seeing massive numbers of new Covid-19 cases as Omicron tears through the population

By Delphine Touitou with Juliette Michel in New York

Short shelf lives see poor nations decline millions of Covid jabs: UN

Worldwide, more than eight billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far in at least 219...

By AFP News

US on 'threshold' of living with coronavirus: Fauci

Those up to date with their vaccines remain well protected against severe outcomes, but vaccine efficacy against...

By Issam Ahmed

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

The WHO's regional director for Europe Hans Kluge described a "new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across" the region.

By Camille Bas-Wohlert, with AFP bureaus

Air France-KLM adds biofuel surcharge to plane tickets

Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is chiefly made from used cooking oil or from forestry or agricultural waste.

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Environment & Nature

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

By Marlowe Hood

Global heating is virtually certain to pass 1.5C, probably within a decade

Brazil flooding death toll mounts, thousands more displaced

By AFP News

19,580 have been displaced and another 16,001 forced to seek shelter

Russia vetoes UN resolution on climate change as global security threat

By AFP News

The US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said there was "no justification" for Moscow's veto.

Health

India begins booster campaign as Omicron cases soar

By AFP News

India appears better placed to weather the Omicron strain than it was ahead of...

Colombian dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

By Juan Sebastian Serrano

In Europe only Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Spain have legalized...

Covid tests ordered for 14 million in China's Tianjin

By AFP News

Tianjin is a major port city about 150 kilometres (90 miles) southeast of...

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6.6-magnitude quake jolts Cyprus

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Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption felt around the world

Mediator Cynthia McFarlane Weighs In On Inclusivity In Mediation

US Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses

Supermarket shelves go bare as Omicron disrupts US

Short shelf lives see poor nations decline millions of Covid jabs: UN

US on 'threshold' of living with coronavirus: Fauci

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

Air France-KLM adds biofuel surcharge to plane tickets

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

Brazil flooding death toll mounts, thousands more displaced

Russia vetoes UN resolution on climate change as global security threat

India begins booster campaign as Omicron cases soar

Colombian dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

Covid tests ordered for 14 million in China's Tianjin

Iran announces new space Launch during nuclear talks

2021: A year of space tourism, flights on Mars, China's rise

Mom and daughter bound for space after winning Virgin Galactic prize