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Former Egyptian min. Mohieldin appointed as UN special envoy on 2030 Agenda financing
Date: 2020-02-04 21:29:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:8298432
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Mahmoud Mohieldin of Egypt as the Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN official website reported. ....
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UK aviation industry promises to resduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025
Date: 2020-02-04 11:54:59 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:29 - ID:8297575
LONDON, Feb 4 (MENA) - The UK aviation industry has pledged to cut its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 – despite still planning for 70% more flights over the next three decades, the Guardian reported. Members of the Sustainable Aviation ....
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WHO warns of expected 81 percent rise in cancer cases in low-, middle-income countries
Date: 2020-02-04 11:42:31 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:26 - ID:8297458
GENEVA, Feb 4 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) today spelled out the need to step up cancer services in low- and middle-income countries. WHO warned that, if current trends continue, the world will see a 60% increase in cancer cases ....
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Global initiative launched to keep top sports events safe from terrorism
Date: 2020-02-04 11:11:50 GMT - USA - World - SN:21 - ID:8297405
NEW YORK, Feb 4 (MENA) - Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at the UN Headquarters in New York to launch a global program aimed at safeguarding major sporting events from ....
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Germany reports 12 cases of new Coronavirus
Date: 2020-02-04 07:15:10 GMT - Germany - World - SN:7 - ID:8297157
BERLIN, Feb 4 (MENA) - Health officials in the southeastern German state of Bavaria confirmed another case of coronavirus, bringing the country's infection total to 12 cases, Deutsche Welle reported. Ten of the cases are located in Bavaria. ....
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Death toll from coronavirus rises to 426
Date: 2020-02-04 06:45:23 GMT - China - World - SN:6 - ID:8297099
BEIJING, Feb 4 (MENA) - The death toll in mainland China from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 426, with the total number of cases worldwide now standing at 20,626, officials said on Tuesday. It comes after the country opened a new hospital ....
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Russia postpones annual investment forum over coronavirus fears
Date: 2020-02-04 06:05:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:1 - ID:8297085
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (MENA) - Russia is postponing an annual investment forum in the Black Sea city of Sochi that had been scheduled to take place next week due to coronavirus concerns, a government order said on Monday night. The Russian Investment ....
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Special flight to carry Malaysians back from Wuhan
Date: 2020-02-03 15:33:08 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:57 - ID:8296605
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (MENA) - The special aircraft sent by the Malaysian government on a mission to bring back 141 citizens from Wuhan left for China on Monday afternoon, The Star Online reported. Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Wan Azizah Wan ....
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UK gov't donates £20 mn to boost coronavirus vaccine search
Date: 2020-02-03 12:26:49 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:8296181
LONDON, Feb 3 (MENA) - UK's government has pledged £20 million to develop new vaccines to combat the world’s deadliest diseases, amid concerns over the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak in China. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the new ....
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Russia to send humanitarian aid to China to fight coronavirus
Date: 2020-02-03 10:26:07 GMT - Russia - World - SN:25 - ID:8296014
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (MENA) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has announced the decision to provide humanitarian aid to China at a briefing with his deputies. "It was decided to send humanitarian aid to China to fight the infection," he said as ....
