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Coronavirus vaccine will not be available for at least 18 months, French minister says
Much of the world is looking ahead to when a vaccine will be available to protect against coronavirus as without one it’s unlikely that countries…
Pandemic lays waste to Portugal’s recycling dreams
Portugal, which recycles around 28% of its urban refuse, below the European average of 46%, EU figures show, has long been a laggard. It had…
Afghan accused of mutilating wife after she asks for divorce
An Afghan man cut off his wife’s nose with a kitchen knife after she asked for a divorce, officials said on Friday, amid a surge…
Is New Zealand’s government spending a window into Europe’s financial future?
New Zealand announced on Thursday that its public debt will more than double over the next three years as it unveiled a massive investment plan…
Museums adapt to changing times amid coronavirus pandemic
Museums are adapting to new coronavirus measures, with some due to reopen with hygiene measures in place and others offering virtual tours for those who…
Aid workers race to stop coronavirus spreading in world’s largest refugee camp
Aid workers in Bangladesh raced to stop the coronavirus spreading through the world’s largest refugee settlement on Friday, installing isolation treatment centres and hand washing…
Child vaccinations down in DR Congo, and COVID-19 is not helping: UNICEF
Fewer children are getting vaccinated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the COVID-19 pandemic is almost certainly going to make matters worse,…
U.S. online marriages feared providing cover for child brides
Two U.S. states have banned child marriage this month, but experts warned rising use of online marriage licenses during the coronavirus pandemic could weaken protections…
One in four US workers claiming jobless benefits
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by almost 3 million last week as virus shutdowns continue to weigh on the US economy. The…
Recyclers turn to wine sector for higher recycling performance
With over 76% of glass packaging being collected for recycling across Europe it counts as the continent’s most recycled food and beverage packaging material. Now,…
Sustainable freight: Oatly partners with Einride to electrify Swedish logistics
Oat drink pioneer Oatly will soon ship plant-based drinks from its factory in Sweden on electric trucks developed by EV start up Einride. The two…
Commercial airliners monitoring CO2 emissions from cities worldwide
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the global total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A study by an international team, published in Scientific Reports,…
Coronavirus puts 4 million girls at risk of child marriage
Four million girls are at risk of child marriage in the next two years because of the new coronavirus pandemic, a global charity said on…
Fears mount over migrants dying ’out of sight’ in Mediterranean
More and more migrants are crossing, Europe is closing its ports and no humanitarian ships are carrying out rescues. As the coronavirus pandemic dominates headlines,…
Presidents and prime ministers lead call for ‘people’s vaccine’, free to all
UNAIDS, the UN agency fighting against the deadly HIV/AIDS virus, has initiated a petition from global leaders requesting that when a successful COVID-19 vaccine is…
More than one million citizens back calls for EU green investments to spur Covid-19 recovery
More than 100 environmental NGOs and one million European citizens have joined the calls for the European Union (EU) to stimulate the economy through massive…
Coronavirus may never go away, World Health Organization warns
The coronavirus ”may never go away”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, WHO emergencies director Dr Mike Ryan…
Amazon could be next virus hot zone: scientist
The next pandemic could come from the Amazon rainforest, warns Brazilian ecologist David Lapola, who says human encroachment on animals’ habitats – a likely culprit…
Euro-MPs give green light to increased water reuse
With a view to preventing water shortages in the EU, Euro-MPs approved Wednesday the Water Reuse Regulation, which defines for the first time minimum requirements…
Coronavirus is hurting women in tech
A survey of over 700 tech professionals conducted by software review company TrustRadius found women were more likely to be laid off and felt more…
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