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(RNS) — As public health officials grapple with the slowing rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S., two groups of Americans stand out as being particularly resistant to rolling up…
Europe
European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 May 2021 The Commission has today launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of…
Europe
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 26 May 2021 Guidance to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation – Questions and Answers. Today, the Commission publishes its guidance on how the Code…
Europe
The Office for National Statistics has reported a big fall in trade with the EU in the first quarter of 2021. The Daily Mail reported that imports from and exports…
Europe
The Brexit Adjustment Reserve should primarily support the countries and sectors worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU.Committee on Regional DevelopmentSource : © European Union,…
Buddhism
Staff Reporter May 25, 2021 The UN General Assembly, by its resolution 54/115 of 1999, recognized internationally the Day of Vesak to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions…
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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of an opposition journalist in Belarus, calling it an “astonishing episode” that heralds…
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Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating…
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Extracting minerals, metals and other valuable raw materials from the earth, represents a “crucial juncture” between resources, ecosystems and people, all of which have an essential role to play in…
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WHILE Catholics celebrated the feast of St Joseph the Worker, the Chinese Communist Party used May Day to launch a set of draconian regulations on religious clergy nationwide. China’s religious…
