Natural disasters caused $313 billion economic loss in 2022 – Aon
January 28 ------ Natural disasters, many driven by climate change, caused global economic losses of $313 billion in 2022, insurance...
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Earth’s inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse - study
January 28 ------ The rotation of Earth’s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth...
- 1 day ago
EU drug regulator decides antibiotic shortage not a 'major event'
LONDON, United Kingdom, January 27 ------ Europe's drug regulator has decided not to label the antibiotic shortage on the continent a...
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China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80%
BEIJING, China, January 27 ------ The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the start of the...
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Russia unleashes missiles at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks
KYIV, Ukraine, January 27 ------ Russia sent Ukrainian civilians racing for cover with a rush-hour missile barrage, killing at least one...
- 1 day ago
Russia must be held accountable for invading Ukraine - Finland Official
MANILA, January 27 ------ A visiting official from Finland reiterated Russia must be held accountable for violating international law and...
- 2 days ago
Heavy snow, deep cold halts transport across Japan, at least 1 dead
TOKYO, Japan, January 26 ------ Heavy snow blanketed wide swathes of Japan, snarling traffic, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations...
- 2 days ago
'Not the time' for austerity as global growth slows - UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States, January 26 ------ A pessimistic growth forecast for 2023 should not lead to "short-term thinking or...
- 2 days ago
Ukraine admits Russia controls Donetsk town
January 26 ------ On a road near Soledar, members of Ukraine's territorial defense launched a surveillance drone towards the front line,...
- 2 days ago
Ukraine toughens punishment for disobedience, desertion in the army
KYIV, Ukraine, January 26 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently signed a controversial law toughening punishments for...
- 3 days ago
Taiwan president tells Pope Francis war with China not an option
TAIPEI, Taiwan, January 25 ------ Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is...
- 3 days ago
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after cough syrup deaths
LONDON, January 25 ------ The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from...
- 3 days ago
Russia’s military reforms respond to Nato’s expansion, Ukraine - chief
January 25 ------ Russia’s new military reforms respond to possible Nato expansion and the use of Kyiv by the “collective West” to wage a...
- 3 days ago
Spain smashes ring exploiting Ukrainians fleeing war
MADRID, January 25 ------ Spanish police said they had broken up a gang that operated three illegal tobacco factories employing...
- 4 days ago
WHO seeks $2.5 bn for health emergency responses in 2023
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 24 ------ The World Health Organization appealed for $2.54 billion for its work in 2023 to help millions of...
- 4 days ago
PM warns Japan on brink of social dysfunction amid falling birthrate
TOKYO, January 24 ------ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned that Japan is "on the brink" of losing its social function due to its...
- 4 days ago
Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes
KYIV, Ukraine, January 24 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower...
- 4 days ago
Russia taken 180,000 dead or wounded in Ukraine - Norwegian army
OSLO, Norway, January 24 ------ Russia has suffered 180,000 killed or wounded in Ukraine so far, while the figure for the Ukrainians is...
- 5 days ago
Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as COVID death toll rises
BEIJING, January 23 ------ China rang in the Lunar New Year with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial...
- 5 days ago
Davos attendees see energy crisis as opportunity for clean energy
DAVOS, Switzerland, January 23 ------ While calling for an end to the global energy crisis, participants at the World Economic Forum...
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