Poverty reduction drive all but halted across many nations as Bank calls for more money to tackle a ‘great reversal’Larry Elliott: At last G20 is showing how to fund an assault on povertyThe devastating impact of the pandemic on the world’s poorest countries has brought poverty reduction to a halt and led to a widening income gap with nations in the rich west, the World Bank has warned.In a report released to coincide with its half-yearly meeting, the Washington-based organisation said half of...
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic sent a subpoena to Dr. David Morens - Dr. Fauci's former top aide - requesting material from his Gmail. Last week, a whistleblower revealed Morens had used his personal email to communicate with federal officials on the origins of COVID-19. 'I will delete anything I don’t want to see in the New York Times,' the Fauci advisor previously told Republicans. READ MORE:
BATON ROUGE - LSU senior gymnast Haleigh Bryant has been nothing short of amazing during her time in Baton Rouge, and the entire country knows it.The senior was named the 2024 AAI Award Winner Tuesday. The award is voted on by head coaches and given to the top senior gymnast in the nation.The honor is sometimes called the Heisman Trophy of women's gymnastics.Bryant has 31 individual titles this year and 91 in her LSU career. This year, Bryant became the first LSU gymnast to have a perfect ten...
President Joe Biden’s administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S. government officials will offer support in the countries, most of them located in Africa and Asia, to develop better testing, […]
Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said Canberra would consider recognition of a Palestinian state, a shift in policy as the international community looks for a two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestinian conflict. In a speech on Tuesday evening, Wong backed comments by Britain's foreign minister David Cameron who has said
Several Duluth councilors suggested the city shouldn't waver in its original commitment to construct more affordable housing.
Foreign video assistant referees will officiate at key Turkish Super Lig games from this week, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said Friday.
U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises
The Foreign Office has issued new travel warnings for 16 countries, including popular holiday destinations such as the United Arab Emirates, which includes Dubai, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Tunisia
The Chinese government is asking telecom companies in the Asian country to make plans to stop using foreign microchips, according to the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper based their article on interviews with anonymous sources. The move appears to be another step in China's technological rivalry with the West.
It follows the expiration last month of the 2020 Coronavirus Act, which allowed for Councillors to attend meetings remotely. At a Governance and Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 9, Council Officers said they had since received correspondence of a preliminary draft of regulations from the Department for Communities. An officer said the draft regulations “essentially replicate the powers that existed under the previous Coronavirus Legislation, subject to an obligation to...