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Employment situation, first quarter 2017, OECD

OECD employment rate increases to 67.4% in the first quarter of 2017




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Employment situation, first quarter 2018, OECD

OECD employment rate increases to 68.2% in the first quarter of 2018




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First Expert Dialogue on Regulatory Policy in Latin America

The main objective of this meeting was to create a Latin American Network to contribute to the better functioning of markets and the improvement of public services in Latin American countries.




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Singapore and Korea top OECD’s first PISA problem-solving test

Students from Singapore and Korea have performed best in the first OECD PISA assessment of creative problem-solving. Students in these countries are quick learners, highly inquisitive and able to solve unstructured problems in unfamiliar contexts.




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First OECD PISA financial literacy test finds many young people confused by money matters

Around one in seven students in the 13 OECD countries and economies that took part in the first OECD PISA international assessment of financial literacy are unable to make even simple decisions about everyday spending, and only one in ten can solve complex financial tasks.




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Thrown in at the deep end: support for teachers’ first years (OECD Education Today Blog)

TALIS 2013 finds that in many countries, new teachers (with less than five years’ teaching experience) are more likely to work in challenging schools than more experienced teachers.




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Salman Khan bagged his first film due to 'this' reason [Throwback]

Getting your first chance as an actor is tough. Salman Khan once revealed the hilarious story behind how he happened to get his first film Biwi Ho To Aisi.




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The first update to the third generation of the OECD QSAR Toolbox is now available

30/01/2013 –The first update to the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox (version 3.1) has now been released containing improved search functionalities, interface improvement, a new database for observed rat in vivo metabolism; updated auto oxidation and metabolism simulators; updated DNA binding profiler and additional ways of expressing mixtures composition.






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Married At First Sight viewers notice another bizarre editing fail

Married At First Sight has racked up its fair share of editing fails this season.




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Boy, 4, who beat coronavirus and battled rare cancer is allowed outside for first time in two months

Essex cancer patient Archie Wilks, four, (right) was allowed outdoors for a family walk after testing negative for coronavirus. He walked through fields with his twin brother Henry (left) and parents.




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Major sport returns for first time during coronavirus pandemic as UFC 249 takes place in Florida

Major sport returned for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic as UFC 249 took place without fans in Florida. The leading mixed martial arts promotion overcame controversy




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The Spice Girls prepare for their first reunion gig in Dublin

The Spice Girls have been gearing up for their hotly-anticipated reunion tour, set to kick off in Dublin in just a matter of hours.




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Boris Johnson speaks LIVE on Facebook in first 'People's PMQs'

The Prime Minister took aim at politicians trying to thwart attempts to leave on October 31 with or without a deal with Brussels as he appeared live from Downing Street.




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UK to get its first electric car forecourt with 24 superchargers in Essex

The company behind the network, Gridserve, says the forecourt - like a petrol station - can deliver up to 350kW of charging power that can boost the batteries of a plug-in vehicle within half an hour.




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Birmingham fuel retailer is first to sell petrol for less than £1-a-litre

A petrol station in Birmingham is the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1-a-litre following the oil crash earlier this month - the first time it has dropped below £1 since early 2016.




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This is the world's first 3D printed hypercar that costs $1.7m and has a top speed of 268MPH

Say hello to the 3D printed Czinger 21C. It's been created by the LA-based auto maker and just 80 will be produced. Everything has been developed in-house, including a 1,233bhp drivetrain.




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New Land Rover Defender on a first UK drive on and off-road

Smooth as silk, hard as nails and as tough as old boots. I'm talking about the new 21st century Land Rover Defender which I've just had a chance to put thoroughly through its paces.




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Vehicle ownership in the UK exceeds 40m for the first time ever

Official figures show there were more than 35m cars and 5m commercial vehicles owned in the UK during 2019 - an increase of 1% and more than there has ever ever been on the road at the same time.




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Rolls-Royce says it will be the first UK car maker to resume production from 4 May

Bosses said that 1,000 employees - half the total workforce - would be back  making Phantom, Wraith, Dawn and Cullinan models.




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Driving test centres with the highest and lowest first-time pass rates

With all driving tests suspended until 20 June due to coronavirus, there'll be a backlog of learners desperate to take their practical test. Here's where they have the best chance of passing first time.




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Bairstow pretends to run out Australia's talisman… making him look stupid for the first time

Steve Smith was completing a run when on 26, Jonny Bairstow spotted the chance for mischief. The wicket keeper moved to knock the bails with his gloves, forcing Smith to dive.




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Ashley Graham buzzes with excitement as she prepares to celebrate her first Mother's Day

Ashley Graham welcomed her first child, son Isaac, with husband Justin Ervin in January of this year.




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Kim Kardashian posts sweet video of her son Psalm as she wishes the youngster a happy first birthday

Kim Kardashian shared a sweet clip on social media on Saturday to commemorate Psalm West's first birthday. Psalm is Kim and Kanye West's fourth child.




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Lea Michele shows off her growing bump during a self-care day...after announcing her first pregnancy

Lea Michele ensured all eyes were on her growing bump on Saturday. The 33-year-old treated herself to self-care day at home where she shared her favorite products with her fans.




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Ashley Benson steps out for the first time following Cara split rumors 

The 30-year-old Pretty Little Liars alum rocked skinny jeans and a pair of black ankle boots for the solo outing.




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Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia honors John Altobelli on his first birthday since helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia took to social media and honored the late coach John Altobelli on what would have been his first birthday since deadly helicopter crash in January.




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Jasmine Yarbrough celebrates her first Mother's Day as a mum after welcoming Harper May

She welcomed daughter Harper May with husband Karl Stefanovic on May 1.




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St Paul's boys' school appoints a woman headteacher for the first time in its 510-year history

Sally-Anne Huang, 47, will take the reins as the next high master of the west London private school which boasts a ream of notable alumni including former Prime Minister Spencer Compton.




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George Osborne 'wants to become the first British head of the IMF'

The former chancellor has told friends he is well placed to replace Christine Lagarde, who was picked as head of the European Central Bank this week.




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Finally! George Osborne makes his first positive comments about Brexit

The former Remain Tory chancellor, who was accused of being the architect of 'Project Fear' during the referendum, acknowledged the City could thrive when free from Brussels.




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From Pochettino and Gnabry to Mourinho and Dier - the story of Spurs' first year in their new ground

KIERAN JACKSON: A starlit grand inception to a senior first-team player confronting a home supporter on the terraces. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has had quite the opening salvo.




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COVID-19: First batch of 88 nurses from India arrive in UAE

Dubai, May 10 () The first batch of 88 nurses from India arrived in the UAE to help the country's stretched healthcare professionals amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections in the Gulf nation that has crossed 17,000, according to media reports.The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the UAE reported 624 new cases on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 17,417.The number of fatalities reached 185 after 11 deaths were reported on the day.The nurses, who are from Aster DM Healthcare hospitals in the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, will be put under quarantine for 14 days after which they will be assigned to various field hospitals as per requirement, the Khaleej Times reported.They arrived on a special flight at the Dubai airport on Saturday.India's Ambassador




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Uttarkashi reports first COVID-19 positive case

Uttarkashi, May 10 () Uttarkashi on Sunday reported its first COVID-19 case, raising Uttarakhand's coronavirus tally to 68.Uttarkashi district falls in the green zone. The red, orange and green zone classification is based on the number of coronavirus cases, doubling rate of coronavirus cases, and the extent of testing and surveillance The man, who tested positive, hails from Dhanaripatti village in Dunda block and had returned recently from Surat in Gujarat, Chief Medical Officer DP Joshi said.Three persons who came along with him in separate two wheelers from Gujarat have been kept in isolation, he said, adding contact tracing is underway.The 32-year-old man's swab sample was tested at AIIMS, Rishikesh, Joshi said. Corr ALM DVDV




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First Air India repatriation flight to take off from US with 224 Indians

Around 224 Indians stranded in the US due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown are preparing to board the first repatriation flight from San Francisco to Mumbai and Hyderabad on Saturday. In the first phase of the US-India segment of the 'Operation Vande Bharat- A homecoming', flights have been planned from San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Washington DC to New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Bengaluru. As many as 1,961 Indians are likely to be repatriated through seven flights from the four cities in the first phase, officials said. More than 24,000 Indians stranded in the US have expressed their interest in travelling back home abroad the special Air India flights. The first of the series of special Air India flight carrying 224 Indian nationals is scheduled to fly from San Francisco on Saturday night. Over the next one week, as many as 1,961 Indians are likely to be repatriated through seven flights from four different cities. According to Indian Embassy ...




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Sheridan Smith gives birth to first child

Actor Sheridan Smith has welcomed her first child with fiance, insurance broker Jamie Horn. "The Royle Family" star shared a picture of their baby boy clutching onto her finger on Instagram on Saturday. "Our little man has arrived! We are both completely overwhelmed with love," Smith, 38, captioned the picture. No other details about the child have been revealed. Smith, also known for starring in sitcoms "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" and drama series "Cilla" about the life of English singer Cilla Black, announced her pregnancy last October.




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COVID-19: First batch of 88 nurses from India arrive in UAE

The first batch of 88 nurses from India arrived in the UAE to help the country's stretched healthcare professionals amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections in the Gulf nation that has crossed 17,000, according to media reports. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the UAE reported 624 new cases on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 17,417. The number of fatalities reached 185 after 11 deaths were reported on the day. The nurses, who are from Aster DM Healthcare hospitals in the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, will be put under quarantine for 14 days after which they will be assigned to various field hospitals as per requirement, the Khaleej Times reported. They arrived on a special flight at the Dubai airport on Saturday. India's Ambassador to UAE Pavan Kapoor said that this would further strengthen the long-standing friendship between the two countries. "India and the UAE are showing how a strategic partnership translates into concrete ...




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Uttarkashi reports first COVID-19 positive case

Uttarkashi on Sunday reported its first COVID-19 case, raising Uttarakhand's coronavirus tally to 68. Uttarkashi district falls in the green zone.The red, orange and green zone classification is based on the number of coronavirus cases, doubling rate of coronavirus cases, and the extent of testing and surveillance The man, who tested positive, hails from Dhanaripatti village in Dunda block and had returned recently from Surat in Gujarat, Chief Medical Officer DP Joshi said. Three persons who came along with him in separate two wheelers from Gujarat have been kept in isolation, he said, adding contact tracing is underway. The 32-year-old man's swab sample was tested at AIIMS, Rishikesh, Joshi said.




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Where dignity is the first and most pressing need


While debates over legalisation of sex work and rehabilitation of women in the trade continue without much tangible impact, sex workers themselves carry on the fight to win legitimacy, safety and social security. Pushpa Achanta brings us some voices from the twilight zone.




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A newborn's first right


Less than 50 per cent of girl child births are being registered by parents because of gender bias, says former Census Commissioner Jayant Banthia, speaking at a Panchayats and Child Rights convention recently at New Delhi. Nitin Jugran Bahuguna reports.




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Disaster management: Putting people first


There is plenty of native intelligence among the people that is very useful in averting and responding to disasters. Planning for disaster management must see this as an asset. The top-down planning and implementation currently in vogue is a poor substitute for community participation, says Videh Upadhyay.




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First Covid-19 death during treatment in Amravati




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China conducts first successful coronavirus vaccine test on monkeys




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Betaal First Look- शाहरुख खान का तगड़ा धमाका- वेब सीरीज 'बेताल' का पहला लुक रिलीज

शाहरुख खान वैसे तो किसी फिल्म को लेकर काफी समय से चर्चा में नहीं रहे लेकिन अब उनके फैंस के लिए एक राहत की खबर आ रही है। गौरतलब है कि वो एक्टिंग तो नहीं कर रहे हैं लेकिन एक फिल्ममेकर




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US FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorisation to Quidel for First Covid-19 Antigen Test

The FDA said the authorisation is for an antigen test, which is a new type of diagnostic test designed for rapid detection of the virus that causes COVID-19.




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China Reports First Coronavirus Case in Wuhan Since April 3 Among 14 New Infections

While China had officially designated all areas of the country as low-risk last Thursday, the new cases according to data published on Sunday represent a jump from the single case reported for the day before. The number was lifted by a cluster of 11 in Shulan city in northeastern Jilin province.




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3 test +ve for Covid-19, connected to First Neuro Hosp cluster




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First Patient to Receive Plasma Therapy in UP Dies of Heart Attack

The doctor, who was on ventilator since the last 14 days, died on Saturday evening following heart attack.




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Vande Bharat Mission: First Batch of 326 Indians Stranded in UK Arrives in Mumbai

The airport authorities, in a statement on Saturday, said that the arriving passengers with symptoms will be moved to isolation centres.