The benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines outweigh the risk of rare heart inflammation
U.S. health officials will add a warning that the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 could possibly cause rare cases of heart inflammation. The largest-yet review...
Tina Hesman Saey
Secretary-General underlines UN commitment to Libya
Full implementation of a historic ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of foreign forces are critical for consolidating peace in Libya, UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
Defense forces, soldiers from nearby countries and other security personnel have been fighting an “asymmetric war” against armed groups, sparking an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Central African...
UN General Assembly calls for US to end Cuba embargo for 29th consecutive year
A total of 184 countries on Wednesday voted in favour of a resolution to demand the end of the US economic blockade on Cuba,...
Chinese mountain cats swap DNA with domestic cats, but aren’t their ancestors
Wild Chinese mountain cats aren’t the ancestors of domestic cats, but the two types of felines still swap genes. The wildcats’ DNA is inscribed...
How relocating musicians can reduce COVID-19 risk at concerts
When the Utah Symphony performed this spring, its arrangements struck a new note. The percussion instruments, harp and piano had moved from the back...
Small businesses which make up more than half of the global workforce were 2.5 times more likely to go under than larger firms...
Any aliens orbiting these 2,000 stars could spot Earth crossing the sun
Astronomers look for distant planets by watching for the shadow the worlds cast when passing between their star and Earth. If any aliens are...
130 Countries Promise to Protect and Invest in Health Care Workers
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 23 (IPS) – The countries signed a statement in support of the 2021 International Year of Health and Care Workers. The...
How COVID-19 created a perfect storm for a deadly fungal infection in India
As India reels from a devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new horror is plaguing people there. Some COVID-19 patients “go home...
Why the UN General Assembly still matters 
UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it 
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Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak