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Portugal, Spain and Germany have issued new travel restrictions in a bid to limit the spread of the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, which was first detected in India.
Delta variant prompts new travel restrictions across Europe
June 28, 2021

Delta variant prompts new travel restrictions across Europe

Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improving the delivery of healthcare and medicine worldwide, but only if ethics and human rights are put at the heart of its design, deployment, and use, according to new WHO guidance published on Monday. — Courtesy file photo
Ethics and human rights must be central to use of AI in healthcare delivery: WHO
June 28, 2021

Ethics and human rights must be central to use of AI in healthcare delivery: WHO

Polls opened on Sunday in the decisive second round of voting for France's regional elections a week after low turnout signaled voter disinterest in the election.
Second round of French regional elections takes place after record low turnout
June 27, 2021

Second round of French regional elections takes place after record low turnout

Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday as the UK's health secretary after breaking social distancing rules by allegedly hugging and kissing an aide during lockdown.
UK health secretary resigns after breaching COVID-19 rules with aide
June 27, 2021

UK health secretary resigns after breaching COVID-19 rules with aide

Mangrove seedlings are planted in an estuary in Bali to help fight erosion. — courtesy UNDP/Tim Laman
The trillion dollar climate finance challenge
June 27, 2021

The trillion dollar climate finance challenge

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched ‘Kanal Istanbul’, a $15 billion canal project aimed at relieving pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge over the planned route.
Erdogan launches ‘Kanal Istanbul’
June 26, 2021

Erdogan launches ‘Kanal Istanbul’

An ambulance crew arrives at a temporary medical facility established for COVID-19 patients at Moscow City Clinical Hospital No 15. Russia reported its highest daily death toll since December with 619 people reported dead due to COVID-19 as the country is hit hard by the Delta variant.
Russia reports highest COVID-19 death toll this
June 26, 2021

Russia reports highest COVID-19 death toll this

New power cube technology on display in Vanuatu. The cubes are charged with electricity using solar rays. — courtesy UNDP
$1 billion fund for renewables among key energy commitments made during UN ministerial forums
June 26, 2021

$1 billion fund for renewables among key energy commitments made during UN ministerial forums

People who have endured the ordeal of torture have an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation. — courtesy Unsplash/Nathan Wright
Governments must protect those who help torture victims: Rights experts
June 26, 2021

Governments must protect those who help torture victims: Rights experts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in PAris on Friday.
Blinken: Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons poses threat to the region
June 26, 2021

Blinken: Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons poses threat to the region

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