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UN chief outlines ‘bold steps’ for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to education in history and prolonged school closures could further entrench inequalities in access to learning, the …
Lebanese authorities announce the cause of the explosion in Beirut
An explosion could have occurred during welding work to seal the holes through which attackers could steal ammonium nitrate stored …
Lebanese Ministry of Health: More than 60 people killed, 3,000 injured in explosion in Beirut
According to preliminary data, an incident occurred in the port at the place where the seized explosives were transported, a …
An explosion occurred in Beirut
A strong explosion occurred in the Lebanese capital, Reuters reported citing eyewitnesses. According to the agency, a column of smoke …
Analysts at Marsh & McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group note the risk of a second outbreak of COVID-19
The World Economic Forum and international insurance companies Marsh&McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group conducted a survey among 347 leading world …
EU imposes the first ever sanctions against cyber-attacks
The EU Council decided to impose restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various …
COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth …
The President of Belarus arrives at the Palace of the Republic to deliver his annual Address
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko arrived at the Palace of the Republic to address the annual Address to the Belarusian …
Vice Minister of Health detained in Kazakhstan
Deputy Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Olzhas Abishev was detained on suspicion of embezzling budget funds. This was announced by …
UAE becomes first Arab nation to produce nuclear energy
The UAE is the first Arab country to produce nuclear energy, after it was announced on Saturday that Unit 1 …