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EU Ambassador hopeful of peaceful resolution of latest Guyana-Venezuela tensions
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EU Ambassador hopeful of peaceful resolution of latest Guyana-Venezuela tensions

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Guyana Fernando Ponz Cantó is hoping for a peaceful resolution to the latest tensions between Guyana and Venezuela. Speaking to reporters during an interview at…

6 March 2021 · 1 min read

Joanell Serra discusses new book among this week’s author talks
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Joanell Serra discusses new book among this week’s author talks

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. March 9: Jason Dearen discusses “Kill Shot” with James Nestor. 5 p.m. online. Register online; March 10: Elizabeth Wetmore discusses…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

El papa Francisco condena el extremismo como una ‘traición a la religión’
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El papa Francisco condena el extremismo como una ‘traición a la religión’

(CNN) — Al visitar Ur, la antigua ciudad iraquí donde judíos, cristianos y musulmanes creen que nació su patriarca común Abraham, el papa Francisco condenó el extremismo como una «traición…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’ on historic trip
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Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’ on historic trip

PLAINS OF UR, Iraq —Visiting Ur, the ancient Iraqi city where Jews, Christians and Muslims believe their common patriarch Abraham was born, Pope Francis denounced extremism as a “betrayal of…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan

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WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan

Physical isolation has negatively affected the mental health of many people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. For children with neurodevelopmental delays and disorders (NDD), as well as their parents who…

5 March 2021 · 5 min read

Kuwait- EU trade chief: open for engagement with GCC to boost trade ties
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Kuwait- EU trade chief: open for engagement with GCC to boost trade ties

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- The European Union's trade chief Thursday said the EU is ready to engage with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

20 February 2021 · 2 min read

VIEWPOINT: Adopt Religion-Inclusive Language
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VIEWPOINT: Adopt Religion-Inclusive Language

Every holiday season, we all hear about the alleged war on Christmas in the United States. On any social media platform, users are bound to find someone outraged about the…

19 February 2021 · 4 min read

SARS-CoV-2 in mink: recommendations to improve monitoring
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SARS-CoV-2 in mink: recommendations to improve monitoring

The report, compiled by ECDC and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposes options for monitoring strategies that will help to prevent and control spread of the disease.  It concludes that…

19 February 2021 · 1 min read

Epic Games files antitrust suit against Apple in European Union
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Epic Games files antitrust suit against Apple in European Union

Epic Games widened its legal battle with Apple by filing an antitrust complaint against it in the European Union. Fortnite maker Epic said it is “expanding the company’s fight to…

18 February 2021 · 3 min read

Ukraine joins EU's decision to expand sanctions against Syrian regime
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Ukraine joins EU’s decision to expand sanctions against Syrian regime

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukraine has joined a decision of the Council of the European Union to impose restrictive measures against individuals and legal entities in connection with the situation in…

17 February 2021 · 2 min read