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Qatar hails new Iraqi govt of al-Kadhimi

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Qatar welcomed the granting of confidence vote by the Iraqi Parliament to the government of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. I... ......




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Kuwait reports two deaths, 415 new coronavirus cases Saturday

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported, Saturday, 641 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infecti... ......




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Qatar: Single new death from coronavirus

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) DOHA, May 9 (KUNA) -- Qatari ministry of health declared on Saturday recording a single death due to the novel co... ......




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Kuwait adds 415 newCOVID-19 cases

(MENAFN) Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that the overall record of patients who have so far tested positive for the novel coronaviru... ......




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12 new coronavirus cases registered in Lebanon, 796 in total

(MENAFN) On Friday, Lebanese authorities affirmed the existence of 12 new coronavirus cases, increasing the overall number of people tested positive f... ......




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Coronavirus spreads to 18 new patients in S. Korea

(MENAFN) The overall record of patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in South Korea has jumped to 10,840, after 18 more cases we... ......




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No new coronavirus cases in Brunei on Saturday

(MENAFN)Health authorities in Brunei said that there have been no new coronavirus cases reported in the country on Saturday, as the total number of co... ......




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Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) " Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a...




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2,000 bars shut in Seoul as 18 new coronavirus cases linked to one man

More than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos in South Korea's capital have been shut after 18 new coronavirus cases - with all but one linked to a 29-year-old man. ......




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For Newark Valley family, toddler's COVID-19 diagnosis changes Mother's Day in an instant

Kali Little was already extra grateful for her mom and grandmother this Mother's Day. Then her 3-year-old was diagnosed with COVID-19. ......




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Now hiring: New York looking for thousands of contact tracers to slow COVID-19 spread

New York has embarked on a program to use thousands of 'contact tracers' to track the spread of the novel coronavirus and contain its reach. ......




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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday...




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Theragun Relaunches As Therabody With A New Generation Of Product And CBD Line

Theragun announces its rebrand under Therabody to holistically hub their suite of wellness solutions: a new generation of percussive therapy guns and line of CBD treatments. ......




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63 patients deceased, 58 new patients, a total of 42,382 confirmed cases

News item | 09-05-2020 | 14:01 Hospital admissions for 58 patients due to COVID-19 were reported today (current or previous). 63 deaths were...




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Child in New York dies and rare syndrome tied to coronavirus is suspected

A child died in a New York City hospital this week from what appeared to be a rare syndrome linked to the coronavirus that causes life-threatening inflammation in critical organs. ......




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Fox News and Fox Business hosts say Happy Mother's Day to their moms

To mark Mother's Day 2020, the hosts and reporters of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network expressed their appreciation to their mothers and all the moms across America who are helping their families through the coronavirus pandemic. ......







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Q&A: Continued Social Distancing and Hundreds of Millions More in Poverty – A New Normal for the World?

With much of the global economy stalled amid an unprecedented lockdown of nations grappling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the author of a new United Nations report on the disease’s impact on poverty told IPS that hundreds of millions more could be pushed into poverty and we can expect to see social unrest. “A lockdown […]

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New Normal? Better Normal!

In these times of Covid-19, the big challenge for most of us is how to protect ourselves and our families from the virus and how to hold on to our jobs. For policymakers, that translates into beating the pandemic without doing irreversible damage to the economy in the process. With over three million confirmed cases […]

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Turkey develops new output line for defense industry

Turkey’s new production line, established with the locally-produced machines, came into service for a state-run shell factory on May 8. 




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EU Circular Economy - Opportunity to Comment on Roadmap for New Action Plan

The end of December 2019 saw the next step in the EU’s commitment to the adoption of a circular economy as the EU Commission published a road map on a new action plan which aims to speed up the transition to a circular economy. The new plan is...




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New Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) Database

Do you import or otherwise place products on the EEA market? If so, you should be aware of the new European Chemicals Agency (“ECHA”) SCIP database. Companies placing products (articles) on the EEA market, including companies importing s...




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Coronavirus - New regulations on the use of unmanned aircrafts introduced by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority – Italy

Introduction In this briefing we look at the regulatory framework applicable to remotely piloted aircrafts in Italy, as recently updated by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority. In particular, this Authority, in line with the Government’s deci...




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New Defensive Measures for Blacklisted Jurisdictions: What impact will Luxembourg’s recent announcement have on Cayman-domiciled funds?

On 30 March, the Luxembourg Government published a new draft law (the Draft Law) which looks set to increase the Luxembourg tax burden for transactions realised with enterprises based in jurisdictions on the EU’s list of “non-cooperative...




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Education briefings - New developments in privilege in employment

Two recent decisions have provided additional guidance in the area of privilege in an employment context. The cases provide information that will be helpful to lawyers advising in this area and to those seeking and utilising legal advice, including ...




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Education Briefing - New Acas guidance on menopause at work – changing attitudes?

To mark World Menopause Day on 18 October, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by the menopause at work. The guidance includes an overvie...




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Education briefing - Challenging times for the new Ofsted inspection regime

The new regime One of the most significant changes to the academies and further education sectors in 2019 was the introduction of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) which Ofsted implemented in September 2019. The stated aim of this change was ...




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Education briefing - Publication of new EHRC technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment

On 15 January 2020, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) published new and comprehensive technical guidance setting out the law and best practice on the prevention of workplace sexual harassment and harassment. The guidanc...




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Education briefing - Further clarity on the use of NDAs – new ACAS guidance published

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published guidance which aims to provide greater clarity for employers, managers, HR professionals, workers, worker/trade union representatives and job applicants on the law and good...




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Education briefing - Government’s plans for new immigration system published

The Government has now published a policy statement setting out details of the immigration system which it intends will apply in the UK from 1 January 2021. This follows the report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on 28 January 2020 setting...




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Education briefing - Institutes of Technology – a new wave….

Last month the Department for Education published its prospectus for a second wave of institutes of technology (see here). £120m has been pledged to ensure access to an institu...




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Education briefing: Coronavirus - New Guidance: Government update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. See our previous briefings of 23 March and Full Article



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In the news: US restricts Afghanistan airstrike data

Redacted figures, including drone strikes, are the latest military data to be restricted in a conflict that killed or injured 10,000 civilians in 2019.




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In the news: UN seeks $6.7 billion for COVID-19

Coronavirus adds 20 percent to the world's humanitarian bill.




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In the news: Venezuela’s Maduro foils overthrow bid, blames Guaidó and the US

The botched raid comes amid concerns over the regime’s ability to cope with COVID-19, given its run-down economy and health systems.




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What’s new besides coronavirus?

Coronavirus concerns are grabbing the headlines. But other crises haven’t stopped. Here’s a look at what else is going on.




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Seoul frets about new Covid wave

A potential second wave of coronavirus infections could be possible in South Korea after confirmed cases suddenly increased after a lull, with a surge tied to nightclubs in Seoul.




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Coronavirus, New Threat for Mexican Migrant Workers in the U.S.

As the high season for agricultural labour in the United States approaches, tens of thousands of migrant workers from Mexico are getting ready to head to the fields in their northern neighbour to carry out the work that ensures that food makes it to people’s tables. But the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, of which the U.S. […]

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Why the International Day of Multilateralism Must Start a New World Order

Savio Carvalho is a Global Campaign Leader at Greenpeace International. Twitter: @savioconnects

 
And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it
                                                                                                               ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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Somalia, Djibouti cases soar as porous borders become new threat

Both countries have a common language and common cultural practices with neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia.




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Covid-19: Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar records 29 new cases

Sixteen are from Unguja while 13 are from Pemba, all Tanzanians.




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Where is the local news about COVID-19?

There's a paucity of accurate, practical community-level information about the pandemic.




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Toward a new and better ‘normal’

The forces toward digitalization unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis will make Japan stronger, more competitive and more prosperous.




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Reimagining Japan Society New York: A beacon of hope at the epicenter of the pandemic

The U.S.-Japan relationship is going to come through this pandemic even stronger than before.




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Upcycle: Nurturing new value for rice and its rural domain

Ryo Saegusa started the Kotaki Rice & Future Project in 2015 to promote and sell the rice lovingly cultivated by Kotaki’s farmers. Today, it’s marketed ...




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On the run: Taking up the world’s new hobby

If you don't have a dog to walk, running gets you outside for some fresh air and helps keep your health up at a time ...




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South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs

South Korean health authorities are investigating a small but growing coronavirus outbreak centered in a handful of Seoul nightclubs, seeking to keep infections in check ...




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A pandemic potpourri of Golden Week news gems

As if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't give Japan enough things to worry about, the unseasonably warm winter and resulting lack of snow may spell severe ...