What effect will lunar new year have on COVID spread in China? Our modelling shows most people have already been infected
China stuck rigidly to a zero-COVID policy until December 2022. This included travel restrictions, mass…
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FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach – 5 questions answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s key science advisory panel, the Vaccines and Related Biological…
Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR
Maria Hurtado said in a statement that the judgement was just the latest “in a…
Severe winter storm causes disruptions and loss of life in Japan
Severe weather continues to impact Japan since Tuesday, January 24, 2023, bringing with it heavy…
Holocaust remembrance: beware ‘siren songs of hate’ – UN chief
In his speech, delivered at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres recalled that, within…
MAGA Majority Passes Oil Industry-Friendly Bill, Prioritizing Political Stunts Over Helping Amer
Today, the MAGA majority in the House passed a bill that would obstruct one of…
Older women are smashing it this awards season – but ageism is far from over
Older and middle-aged women are having their moment in the sun, it seems. The recent…
Battery-free smart devices to harvest ambient energy for IoT
Tiny internet-connected electronic devices are becoming ubiquitous. The so-called Internet of Things (IoT) allows our…
More countries saw harassment of religiously unaffiliated people in 2020
Restrictions on religion don’t just affect those who are religious. People who are religiously unaffiliated…
UN deputy chief reminds Taliban: Islam does not ban women from education
Traveling with UN Women chief Sima Bahous, and other senior officials, she told journalists on…