Thousands of U.S. public health experts losing jobs at critical time: report
New York (US), November 16: As COVID-19 raged, roughly 4,000 highly skilled epidemiologists, communication specialists and public health nurses were hired by a nonprofit tied...
Amazon Books Editors announce 2022 Best Book
San Francisco (California) [US], November 16: The Amazon Books Editors on Tuesday announced they have selected Gabrielle Zevin's novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow as...
U.S. increased RSV infections failure to protect public health: report
New York [US], November 16: The increases in pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections and related hospitalizations are not due to an "immunity debt" created...
Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite available on iPhone 14 lineup
San Francisco (California) [US], November 16: Apple announced on Tuesday that its safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is available to customers in the United...
U.S. weekly flu cases, hospitalizations, deaths double for 2nd week in a...
New York [US], November 16: Weekly flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths have nearly doubled for the second week in a row in the United States,...
U.S. stocks advance amid signs of easing inflation
New York [US], November 16:Wall Street's major indexes climbed on Tuesday, following another milder than expected U.S. inflation report.
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases resurge, exceeding 100,000
Tokyo [Japan], November 16: Japan's daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday surpassed the threshold of 100,000 for the first time in two months, local media reported.
Vietnam's top legislature wraps up session
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 16: The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, concluded its fourth session here on Tuesday, with economic development...
Myanmar reports 94 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], November 16:Myanmar confirmed 94 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 632,805, according to the Ministry...
Australia joins offshore wind alliance with ambition to become "renewable energy superpower"
Canberra [Australia], November 16: The Australian government has announced it will sign up for an international commitment to build more offshore wind projects.
SK Geocentric secures 475 bln won in sustainability loan for green bi
Seoul (South Korea), November 15: SK Geocentric Co., a South Korean plastic waste recycling company, said Tuesday it has secured 475 billion won (US$358.3 million)...
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebound to 70,000s in two months
Seoul (South Korea), November 15: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to above 70,000 in two months on Tuesday in a sign that the...
Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali
Bali (Indonesia), November 15: President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said.
Only Security Council can change DRC arms notification regime: UN
United Nation, November 15: Only the Security Council but not the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can change arms shipment...
Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress
Washington (US), November 11: U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress...
UNRWA urges urgent aid to continue services for Palestine refugees
Amman (Palestine), November 15: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) urgently needs between 50 million and 80 million U.S. dollars...
Ghanaian electoral body abolishes 17 unqualified political parties
Accra (Ghana), November 15: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has abolished 17 political parties following their failure to comply with laws governing political parties...
Libyan PM stresses private sector's role in info-tech development
Tripoli (Libya), November 15: Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Monday underlined the importance of the private sector's role in...
Immigrant workers contribute 9 pct of Italy's GDP in 2021: report
Rome (Italy), November 15: Immigrant workers contributed 143.9 billion euros (about 148 billion U.S. dollars) to Italy's economy, or 9 percent of the country's gross...
World Bank reaffirms support to Bangladesh for inclusive growth
Dhaka (Bangladesh), November 15: The World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser has reaffirmed the bank's continued support to help Bangladesh navigate through...
Myanmar reports 32 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon (Myanmar), November 15: Myanmar confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 632,711, according to the...
Ukraine eyes 7.8 bln USD in foreign aid by yearend
Kiev (Ukraine), November 15: Ukraine is aiming to attract 7.8 billion U.S. dollars in foreign aid by the end of the year, the Interfax-Ukraine news...
S.Korea's import price rises for 2nd month in October
Seoul (South Korea), November15: Price for imported goods to South Korea rose for the second straight month in October due to the local currency's depreciation...
OPEC further cuts global oil demand forecasts in 2022, 2023
Vienna (Austria), November 15: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday further revised down its forecasts for global oil demand in 2022...
NASA targets Wednesday for Artemis I moon mission launch
Los Angeles (US), November 15: NASA targets Wednesday, Nov. 16, for the launch of its Artemis I moon mission, according to the latest update of...
White House denounces "senseless shooting" at University of Virginia
Washington (US), Novmeber 15: The White House denounced on Monday the "senseless shooting" at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville on Sunday night.
New Zealand's overseas visitors show significant uptick
Wellington (New Zealand), November 15: Overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand increased in September 2022 but are still below the numbers seen in September months...