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G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO chief

G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO chief

Leaders of the G7, along with Queen Elizabeth, pose for a group photo.
G7 leaders back developing world spending plan to rival China
June 12, 2021

G7 leaders back developing world spending plan to rival China

A health worker prepares to administer a shot of the American vaccine Johnson and Johnson.
FDA: Some Janssen COVID-19 vaccines not suitable for use
June 12, 2021

FDA: Some Janssen COVID-19 vaccines not suitable for use

Central African reporter Merveille Noella Mada-Yayoro reporting on conditions at Birao IDP camp. for Guira FM, the UN peace mission's radio in CAR. — courtesy MINUSCA
An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic
June 12, 2021

An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs the press outlining his expectations for the G7 summit taking place in the UK. — courtesy United Nations
Guterres: Vaccines should be considered 'global public goods'
June 12, 2021

Guterres: Vaccines should be considered 'global public goods'

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Saudi Arabia to implement noon work ban for 3 months from June 15
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Saudi Arabia to implement noon work ban for 3 months from June 15

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G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO chief
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G7 COVID-19 vaccine pledge 'is not enough', says WHO chief

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Saudi Seasons returns with double momentum and bigger, more exciting and diverse events
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Saudi Seasons returns with double momentum and bigger, more exciting and diverse events

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Environment Ministry warns against spread of desert locusts in Horn of Africa
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Environment Ministry warns against spread of desert locusts in Horn of Africa

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Saudi Arabia congratulates UAE on election to UN Security Council
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Saudi Arabia congratulates UAE on election to UN Security Council

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A woman and her baby who fled their home in northern Mozambique in November 2020 are now living in a camp for displaced people. — courtesy UNHCR/Juliana Ghazi
Mozambique: Violence continues in Cabo Delgado, as agencies respond to growing needs
June 12, 2021

Mozambique: Violence continues in Cabo Delgado, as agencies respond to growing needs

Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable
June 12, 2021

Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable

UNESCO report highlights need for greater investment, diversity in science
June 12, 2021

UNESCO report highlights need for greater investment, diversity in science

The capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was extensively damaged by the January 2010 earthquake. — courtesy UN Photo/Marco Dormino
‘Unprecedented’ rise in gang violence across Haiti’s capital displaces thousands
June 12, 2021

‘Unprecedented’ rise in gang violence across Haiti’s capital displaces thousands

New COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates remained above the 2,000-mark again on Friday for the third consecutive day, with 2,281 new infections recorded over the past 24 hours. — WAM file photo
Single-day coronavirus cases in UAE continue to remain over 2,000
June 12, 2021

Single-day coronavirus cases in UAE continue to remain over 2,000

A U.S. Navy Mark VI patrol boat navigates into the well deck of dock landing ship Ashland at Naval Base Guam in this file courtesy photo.
US announces another military aid package worth $150mn for Ukraine
June 11, 2021

US announces another military aid package worth $150mn for Ukraine

China unveiled new photos of its Mars rover exploring the surface of the red planet on Friday, with state media hailing it as a sign of the mission's
China releases new images of Mars
June 11, 2021

China releases new images of Mars

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