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Helsinki, Finland | Xinhua | Face masks can help prevent transmission of respiratory infections, a new study published this week shows. The study carried out by the University of Helsinki in cooperation with Stanford University, the University of Missouri, and Swansea University, systematically reviewed all the studies on the issue conducted between …

San Francisco, U.S. | Xinhua | Tesla on Thursday delivered the first batch of electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo at an event held at the company’s Gigafactory in Sparks in the U.S. state of Nevada. Tesla CEO Elon Musk drove one of three Tesla Semis in front of audience inside the …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | The world’s stressed water supply needs to be sustainably managed, organizers from Tuesday’s Rome Water Dialogue said, as needs for consumption and agricultural use are set to increase dramatically in the coming decades. Hosted by the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The severe inflationary crisis combined with a global slowdown in economic growth are causing a striking fall in real monthly wages in many countries, reducing the purchasing power of the middle classes and hitting low-income households particularly hard, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday. …

Washington, USA | Xinhua |  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Clinton, 76, tweeted that he’s experiencing “mild symptoms” but is doing fine overall while keeping himself busy at home. Vaccinated and boosted, he urged “everyone to do the same, especially …

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets to compensate Ukraine for its damages caused by the conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement that the frozen funds would go to Ukraine “to compensate for the …

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Croatia vs Belgium 6pm ⚽ Canada vs Morocco 6pm ⚽ Japan vs Spain 10pm (UBC tv) ⚽ Costa Rica vs Germany 10pm ✳ Enrique: We want to beat Japan to win the group Doha, Qatar | XINHUA & FIFA.COM | Belgium may be on the verge of crashing out of …

  Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The civilian suffering caused by various conflicts across the world combined with a worsening climate emergency and rising food and energy prices will make 2023 a year of vast humanitarian need, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Tuesday. In some regions …

London, UK | Xinhua | The increasing reports of people getting “long COVID” have exposed the challenges in combatting the pandemic. Experts said that long COVID is likely to result in growing pressure on social and medical resources, a shrinking labor force and economic downturn in the long run. UNDERESTIMATED FIGURE …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. cryptocurrency lender BlockFi Inc. may allow its clients to withdraw their assets soon according to the first hearing on Tuesday, one day after its announcement of voluntary bankruptcy. A motion could be filed quickly to allow BlockFi’s customers to withdraw from their personal wallets, …