COVID-19: BA.4 and BA.5 variants spur 20 percent rise in cases
New York: COVID-19 cases are on the rise in some 110 countries, driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 variants, said the UN health agency chief on Wednesday, amounting to a …
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What COVID-19 taught us about risk in a complex, inter-connected world
A new UN report has shed fresh light on the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed cascading risks, particularly on vulnerable people, worldwide. From the mangroves of West Bengal to …
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NFB’s Hothouse 13 to showcase 6 world premieres to Fantasia International Film Festival 2022
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Hothouse 13 returns to Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival to showcase six world premieres of animated shorts produced through its Hothouse program, which brings together emerging animation talent …
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Jacqueline Fernandez looks stunning in a high-slit red dress
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez knows how to steal the show and this is evident from her latest Instagram images where she could be seen sporting a sizzling red attire. The …
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Canadian flag represents promise of a better life, Trudeau says in Canada Day message
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his official Canada Day address called for unity amid a potentially divisive national holiday on Friday and called for a deepened commitment to Canadian …
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Save lives, support development, and ‘steer our world to safer roads ahead’: Guterres
New York: Road traffic accidents claim nearly 1.3 million lives each year, cost some countries up to three per cent of their annual GDP, and are the biggest killer of …
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US Supreme Court ruling on environmental protection ‘a setback in our fight against climate change’
New York: The ruling by the United States Supreme Court against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, is “a setback in our fight against climate change” said the UN …
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Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon calls on Canadians to work toward inclusive society
Ottawa/CMEDIA: In observance of Canada Day, Mary Simon, Canada’s Governor-General said in her official message to the nation that Canadians need to work together to build an inclusive society. She …
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Canada’s economic growth in April likely to contract in May, Statistics Canada reports
Statistics Canada said that real gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent in Apri mainly led by the mining, quarrying, oil, and gas extraction sector and client-facing industries. Although the official …
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Canada Day witnesses return of Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Coordinating with events on Canada Day, many protesters involved in the Freedom Convoy and Rolling Thunder protests in Ottawa earlier this year are back in the city. After Thursday …
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