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WHO head in Middle East 'disturbed' by abuse reported by AP

The head of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region has told staff in an internal email that he is “very disturbed” by allegations reported by the Associated Press last week that the U.N. health agency’s Syria director misspent millions, abused staff and violated the organization’s own COVID-19 protocols as…

The Independent UK

First cruise ship since Covid arrives in Phuket

PHUKET: The first cruise ship to visit Phuket since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic arrived for a brief visit on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US

New national test results show that the pandemic spared no part of the country as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children

The Independent UK

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Global climate summit is heading for a geopolitical hurricane

The last time world leaders got together for a climate summit, the backdrop was thoroughly menacing. A pandemic had decimated national budgets. Poor countries were up in arms over the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by the same wealthy nations whose fossil fuel consumption did most to warm the planet. Relations…

Tribune News Service

Canada counts on Big Outdoors, Indigenous tourism to bring Americans back

Just 41% of U.S. travelers said in a June 2022 sentiment survey that they had a trip to Canada planned in the following nine months. Granted this was before Canada announced an end to all entry requirements as of Oct. 1, but confidence in vacationing north of the border has…

Tribune News Service

Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

Even mismatched vaccines could confer some immunity against related coronaviruses. To prepare for the next pandemic, the world could build a vaccine library.

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Memorial and remembrance day suggested to pay respects to Covid victims - have your say

The government wants suggestions on how to commemorate the 205,843 people who have died from coronavirus in the UK, launching a six-week public consultation on how to honour them

Daily Mirror

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Brazilians honor coronavirus victims in Sao Paulo homage

Brazilians on Sunday paid tribute in Sao Paulo to friends and family members who died of the coronavirus by writing messages on a mural set up on a boulevard in honor of the 680,000 people Brazil lost to the pandemic.

Reuters

Pelosi says she has no regrets on COVID aid that GOP links to inflation

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she doesn’t regret pandemic aid passed by Democrats to boost the U.S. economy and advised her party’s midterm candidates to focus on the Biden administration’s efforts to curb inflation.

Tribune News Service

What should rich countries do with spare masks and gloves? It's the opposite of what the WHO recommends

Most developed countries hold significant quantities of medical supplies in reserve to respond in an emergency.

The Conversation

I tried to buy a used car in Edinburgh and the experience sent me over the edge

The used car market is proving extremely problematic for many buyers looking to upgrade their vehicles. Prices seem to have spiked after the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit.

Edinburgh Live

Policy-makers must change direction fast in the post-pandemic era

After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front.

The Conversation

Bolsonaro vs Lula: Who has Brazil's business vote?

Brazil’s main Sao Paulo stock market surged the morning after the first round of the 2022 presidential election, when incumbent Jair Bolsonaro fared better than expected against his leftist rival, Lula. Is this a sign that the financial markets prefer Bolsonaro? And could the tight gap between the two candidates…

France 24

Swingers club 'rammed' with unprecedented number of new members in wake of Covid

Townhouse Swingers in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, has been 'rammed' since Covid restrictions were dropped last year as the pandemic taught people that 'life is too short', owner Vicky said

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Bangkok Post

Thailand revitalising tourism locally and internationally for Asia-Pacific

Alongside trade and commerce, closed borders and travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic also severely impacted tourism within the APEC region.

Bangkok Post

Cabinet will deliberate 4am closing

The Tourism and Sports Ministry will ask the cabinet to consider allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4am as the Covid-19 pandemic eases along with many virus curbs.

The Guardian - UK

The long battle to get Britain’s lost employees back to work

In the wake of Covid, many of the economically inactive people in the UK would love to take up a new job. In the first of a series of articles about our changing workforce, we ask what it would take to make them productive again

The Times of India

Chunky Panday: I play a villain in 'Sardar' and director PS Mitran has always loved his villains - Exclusive!

After doing several impressive roles in Bollywood and other regional language films, Chunky Panday finally made his acting debut in Tamil cinema with P S Mitran's 'Sardar', which was released on Friday. The actor, who recently turned 60, is all excited about his first Tamil film. "I am very excited…

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‘Altibbi’ CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Telehealth Projects to Produce Leap in Arab Primary Care Systems

The advancement of private sector digital technologies and the creation of pro-investment legislative environments are vital to the modern-day healthcare industry, according to Altibbi CEO Jalil Labadi. After the coronavirus pandemic experience, the importance of expanding investment in telemedicine has become evident, noted Labadi, adding that Arab governments need to…

The Guardian - UK

‘Mind-boggling’: Covid victims’ families react to talk of Johnson comeback

People whose relatives died during pandemic outraged that former PM, who broke lockdown rules, may stand again

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'NHS hero' killed in motorway pile-up

Dr Habiba Hajallie was remembered as a 'true NHS hero' who had 'selflessly sacrificed' by being away from her family while she worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Times of India

Fabrics and hues to dominate this festive season

According to the most recent report for the upcoming festive and fall seasons, sales of saris, a staple Indian ethnic wear and a crucial part of festival attire, are anticipated to increase. This is significant as particularly in the last two years consumers were keeping their celebrations very limited or…

Chicago Sun-Times

Student loan forgiveness plan blocked by federal appeals court

President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student loan debt has been blocked temporarily by the 8th U.S. iCircuit Court of Appeals, which issued the stay Friday evening.

The Independent UK

Rise of the old banger: Cars remaining on the roads for longer

Disruption to new car production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of old cars remaining in use.

Tribune News Service

Warning signs: Hiring in WA may be at a tipping point

For much of the pandemic, hiring in Seattle and across Washington outpaced the rest of the nation, thanks in part to a red-hot tech sector.

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