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Elon Musk brands USAID as 'criminal organization' in growing row

This is Beirut, 02/02 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development on Sunday, calling it a "criminal organization" after Donald Trump moved to freeze the bulk of Washington's foreign assistance for three months. The Trump administration has since issued waivers for food and other humanitarian aid. But aid workers say uncertainty reigns -- and that ...

World Bank Sees Slow and Steady Global Growth

This is Beirut, 17/01 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global growth should remain stable this year and next, but at recent historic lows, the World Bank said Thursday, expressing particular concern about growth in developing countries. Growth should hit 2.7 percent in 2025 and 2026, in line with the level reached last year, the World Bank announced in a new report, adding that inflation and interest ...

Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades

This is Beirut, 17/01 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China posted one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US president Donald Trump. Beijing has announced in recent months its most aggressive support measures in years in a bid to reignite an economy suffering on multiple fronts, including a prolonged property ...

Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

This is Beirut, 08/01 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic? The World Health Organization, which was at the heart of the pandemic response, has been galvanising efforts to determine where the next threat might come from and to ensure the planet is ready to face it. But while the ...

London Wall Illuminates Covid's Enduring Pain at Christmas

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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UK families of some 240,000 people who died from Covid-19 have hung festive lights on a London wall, a symbol of love, anger and pain ahead of another Christmas overshadowed by loss. As the fifth anniversary of the global pandemic approaches, emotions still run raw across the UK amid lingering accusations that the then government responded too ...

Global Public Debt to Exceed $100tn Says IMF

This is Beirut, 2024-10-15 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global public debt is expected to reach a record $100 trillion this year, the IMF said Tuesday, warning that the fiscal outlook for many countries may be even "worse than expected." In its latest report on fiscal policy, the International Monetary Fund said it expects global public debt to hit 93 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) ...

The Hour of Epidemics Has Struck

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-09-01 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Between environmental disasters and geopolitical crises, the proliferation of epidemics is emerging as an inevitable consequence of the erosion of ecological balances. The 21st century will be dominated by epidemics. This is neither superstition nor a conspiracy theory. The planet is in distress. The great ecological balances that have sustained ...

Mpox: An International Emergency, but (Still) Not a Pandemic

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-08-23 12:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In response to the resurgence of mpox, the World Health Organization has declared, for the second time in two years, a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern." However, this viral disease is far from being the "new COVID-19." In 2022, as SARS-CoV-2 was mutating into less virulent strains, monkeypox (mpox) infections were gradually ...

Olympics Sees 40+ Covid Cases as Global Figures Rise

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-06 17:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic is still circulating and countries need to sharpen their response systems. Several high-profile athletes have suffered ...

UK Concert Venues Face Existential Crisis Amid Soaring Costs

Béatrice Moreau, 2024-05-12 10:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Independent music venues across the United Kingdom are struggling to survive as they grapple with skyrocketing expenses, dwindling alcohol sales, and changing consumer habits post-pandemic. In a dimly lit room at Earth Hackney, an arts center in London, singer Cosmo Sheldrake captivates the audience with his electronic and vocal compositions. The ...

Covid-19 and Olfaction: A Troubling Scent 

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-05-02 10:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The long-term effects of Covid-19 continue to pique researchers’ interests. A recent study delves into the enduring loss of smell and taste, one year after exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, and it seems this reality won't change anytime soon. Scientific studies are continuously yielding new insights into the virus' ...

COVID-19 Vaccines and Adverse Effects: Sorting True From False

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-03-09 18:51 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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An observational study involving over 99 million vaccinated persons reveals that most adverse effects conform with theoretical risks. It also highlights certain increased risks depending on the type of vaccine. Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, over 13.5 billion vaccine doses ...

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