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UN says world leaders must act: More than 80 million people displaced in ‘bleak milestone’
December 11, 2020The coronavirus pandemic, war, violence, and persecution continue to force people to flee from their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) report said. It called for action from world leaders to address the crisis.
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German workers not allowing COVID to dampen their struggles
December 9, 2020The survival of polar bears, we know, is sadly threatened. The survival of a more colorful bear species seems assured.
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U.S. companies sold more than 60% of all arms in the international market in 2019
December 9, 2020U.S. sanctions against Russia and China have helped maintain its hegemony in the global arms trade with 12 of its companies featuring in the world’s top 25 arms producing and military service providers.
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Vaccination starts in UK, concern grows over short supply in U.S.
December 8, 2020Trump blew chance for larger supply because he was angling for an “America First” monopoly on the vaccine.
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Cuba: A sign of hope for impoverished countries
December 8, 2020“I found myself in a model country in the fight against COVID-19. It’s a country that, nevertheless, is today confronting a profound economic crisis due to the pandemic and the blockade.”
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