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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) named the next two astronauts in its space program on Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut, Noura Al Matrooshi, right, and Mohammed Al Mulla.
UAE names first female astronaut for space mission

UAE names first female astronaut for space mission

Floral tributes are left outside Buckingham Palace following news of Prince Philip's death. — courtesy PA
Prince Philip to be laid to rest in low-key ceremony; Prince Harry to attend funeral
April 10, 2021

Prince Philip to be laid to rest in low-key ceremony; Prince Harry to attend funeral

The UAE will join with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in celebrating the 100th anniversary since its founding, which falls on April 11.
UAE joins Jordan's celebrations of 100 years since founding
April 10, 2021

UAE joins Jordan's celebrations of 100 years since founding

A learner reads on a tablet in Mae Hong Son’s Ban Mae Sa Nga School in Thailand. — courtesy UNESCO/Pornpilin Smithveja
The more you learn, the more you earn: Education and poverty alleviation in Thailand
April 10, 2021

The more you learn, the more you earn: Education and poverty alleviation in Thailand

Health workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine in San Juan City, Metro Manila. — courtesy UNICEF/Jake Verzosa
Low-income countries have received just 0.2% of all COVID-19 shots given
April 10, 2021

Low-income countries have received just 0.2% of all COVID-19 shots given

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Georgieva: IMF can direct members towards a greener future
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Georgieva: IMF can direct members towards a greener future

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Permian oil output set to grow in Q2 as fracking reaches 12-month high
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Permian oil output set to grow in Q2 as fracking reaches 12-month high

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L&T wins Green EPC order to establish one of world’s largest solar PV plants by capacity
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L&T wins Green EPC order to establish one of world’s largest solar PV plants by capacity

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UAE names first female astronaut for space mission
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UAE names first female astronaut for space mission

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According to UNICEF, women, who are often the primary caregivers, both as healthcare workers and at home, are being torn in every direction. — courtesy World Bank / Henitsoa Rafalia
Without access to vaccines, COVID will continue widening inequality everywhere
April 10, 2021

Without access to vaccines, COVID will continue widening inequality everywhere

UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur
April 10, 2021

UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur

Paris goals still ‘long way off’, says UN climate conference prez
April 10, 2021

Paris goals still ‘long way off’, says UN climate conference prez

A displaced woman in northern Mozambique receives food aid. — courtesy WFP/Grant Lee Neuenburg
Humanitarian catastrophe in northern Mozambique ‘beyond epic proportions’
April 10, 2021

Humanitarian catastrophe in northern Mozambique ‘beyond epic proportions’

Litter is removed from a beach in Watamu in Kenya. — courtesy UNEP/Duncan Moore
New project to help 30 developing countries tackle marine litter scourge
April 10, 2021

New project to help 30 developing countries tackle marine litter scourge

Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Norway PM fined nearly 2,000 euros for breaking coronavirus rules
April 09, 2021

Norway PM fined nearly 2,000 euros for breaking coronavirus rules

This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 244,325 and virus-related fatalities to 1,393. — KUNA file photo
Kuwait single-day COVID-19 cases rise by 1,477 as deaths hit double digits
April 09, 2021

Kuwait single-day COVID-19 cases rise by 1,477 as deaths hit double digits

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