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Pope Francis swears in 34 new recruits for world's smallest army
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Pope Francis swears in 34 brand new recruits for planet’s littlest military

The smallest army and one the world's oldest standing armies has welcomed 34 new recruits from Switzerland to serve the Roman Catholic pope.

7 May 2021 · 2 min read

Vatican to provide vaccinations to more than 300 people - Vatican News
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News

Vatican to provide vaccinations to more than 300 people – Vatican News

On Saturday, the Vatican will be offering Covid vaccines to the homeless and vulnerable people. The Office of Papal Charities is coordinating the initiative, which will take place in the…

7 May 2021 · 3 min read

India’s new COVID-19 wave is spreading like ‘wildfire’, warns UN Children’s Fund
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Health

India’s new COVID-19 wave is spreading like ‘wildfire’, warns UN Children’s Fund

A new wave of COVID-19 infections is spreading like “wildfire” across India, leaving many youngsters destitute, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Friday.

7 May 2021 · 3 min read

Guterres renews zero-emissions appeal to avoid falling into climate abyss
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Guterres renews zero-emissions appeal to avoid falling into climate abyss

All countries should commit to zero carbon emissions by 2050 if the world is to avoid a disastrous 2.4 degree Celsius temperature rise by the end of this century, UN Secretary…

6 May 2021 · 3 min read

Early-warning ‘pandemic hub’ plan unveiled by WHO’s Tedros and Germany’s Merkel
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Health

Early-warning ‘pandemic hub’ plan unveiled by WHO’s Tedros and Germany’s Merkel

An international hub for pandemic control is to open in Berlin to ensure better preparedness and transparency in the fight against likely future global health threats, the UN health agency…

5 May 2021 · 4 min read

South Asia: ‘Real possibility’ health systems will be strained to a breaking point, UNICEF warns
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Health

South Asia: ‘Real possibility’ health systems will be strained to a breaking point, UNICEF warns

Impacts of the deadly new surge in COVID-19 cases across South Asia are unlike anything the region has seen before, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said, warning of…

5 May 2021 · 3 min read

LUX audience week: watch films and rate them | News | European Parliament
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LUX audience week: watch films and rate them | News | European Parliament

Find out where you can watch the films nominated for the 2021 LUX Audience Award in your country and how to vote for your favourite. Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar winning Another Round, Collective by…

5 May 2021 · 3 min read

UN report sounds alarm on acute global shortage of midwives
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Health

UN report sounds alarm on acute global shortage of midwives

The world is currently facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, with COVID-19 further exacerbating the situation as many midwives have been deployed to other health services, according to a new…

5 May 2021 · 3 min read