Xiamen, China | Xinhua | China’s first self-developed HPV vaccine Cecolin has gained prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO), its developer said. The move indicates that the WHO has given the vaccine its stamp of approval in safety and efficacy, and United Nations procuring agencies may now source it, according …
Read More »U.S. equities post weekly gains amid Fed minutes, earnings
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. stocks advanced for the week as investors sifted through minutes from the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting and a slew of earnings reports. For the week ending Friday, the Dow rose 1.6 percent, while the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.8 percent …
Read More »Chile to ban most non-electric vehicles from 2035
Santiago, Chile | Xinhua | Chile will ban sales of most internal combustion vehicles in support of electric vehicles starting in 2035, the Chilean government announced Friday as part of its National Electromobility Strategy. All sales of light and medium vehicles, public transit and large machinery, will be zero-emission vehicles …
Read More »‘Only a third of US parents plan to inoculate their children against COVID-19’
London, UK | Xinhua | Experts are worried that it might be difficult to get the shots in those young arms as the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. children aged 5 to 11 is approaching, The Guardian has reported. Only one third of U.S. parents showed their willingness to …
Read More »3 in 10 people globally do not have basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
United Nations | Xinhua | Globally, around three in 10 people, or 2.3 billion, do not have handwashing facilities with water and soap available at home, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday. The situation is worst in the least developed countries, with over six in 10 people without access …
Read More »A new momentum in transforming agri-food systems in the march to ending hunger
All of us have the potential to be food heroes. Our actions are our future. The process of transforming our agri-food systems — and making an impact on global hunger, healthy diets, environmental damage and waste — starts with you and me. COMMENT | By Qu Dongyu | This year’s World …
Read More »Agriculture one of sectors hardest hit by climate disasters in LatAm, Caribbean, FAO warns
Santiago, Chile | Xinhua | Agriculture is one of the sectors hardest hit by climate-related disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Wednesday, which marked International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. “Anticipatory, short-term action must be based on longer-term resilience-building …
Read More »China cautions US on irresponsible remarks on Taiwan
Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Thursday opposed U.S. accusations of destabilizing the Taiwan region with intense military activities, urging the U.S. to stop making irresponsible remarks on Taiwan issues. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a press briefing. He commented on Pentagon spokesman John …
Read More »Putin says China highly reliable partner
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin praised China as a highly reliable partner for Russia during his annual question and answer session at the Russian Energy Week forum on Wednesday. “China is our largest trade and economic partner … Trade turnover between Russia and China is increasing, and …
Read More »World Bank chief highlights “tragic reversal” in development amid pandemic
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income countries, highlighting a “tragic reversal” in development. “It’s already pushed nearly 100 million people into extreme poverty. That’s the added number in extreme poverty,” …
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