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. …
Read More »Former U.S. President Bill Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
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 …
Read More »EU proposes plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets
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 …
Read More »Croatian coach Dalic warns of Belgian quality despite stories of crisis
🌟 #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 …
Read More »Red Cross warns of deepening humanitarian needs in conflict zones
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 …
Read More »“Long COVID” exposes long-term challenges
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 …
Read More »U.S. crypto lender BlockFi may reopen withdrawals soon after bankruptcy filing
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, …
Read More »Netherlands, Senegal, England, U.S. advance
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ⚽ Ecuador 1 Senegal 2 ⚽ Netherlands 2 Qatar 0 ⚽ Iran 0 USA 1 ⚽ Wales 0 England 3 Doha, Qatar | XINHUA | The Netherlands, Senegal, England and the United States advanced to the knockout stage on a drama-filled 10th day of action at the FIFA World Cup in …
Read More »Japan’s major advertising firms searched as Tokyo Olympic corruption probe widens
Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | Japanese prosecutors and a fair trade watchdog on Tuesday searched units of major advertising agencies ADK Holdings Inc. and Dentsu Group Inc. on suspicion of bid rigging for test events contrasts of last year’s Tokyo Olympics, local media reported. The investigation into ADK Marketing Solutions Inc. …
Read More »Vitamin K1 can help lower bone fracture risk in older population: study
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | An Australian study has found that higher vitamin K1 intake is associated with lower long-term fracture-related hospitalization risk. Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and University of Western Australia probed into the relationship between fracture-related hospitalizations and vitamin K1 intake in nearly 1,400 older Australian women …
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