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FROM THE FIELD: Teaching Chad’s scientists of the future
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News

FROM THE FIELD: Teaching Chad’s scientists of the future

The study of science could have a “transformational” impact on young people living in different conflict areas across the world according to the UN’s Education Cannot Wait programme.

10 February 2021 · 1 min read

COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say
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Health

COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say

The virus that causes COVID-19 probably jumped from animals to humans and is “extremely unlikely” to have come from a laboratory, the head of an international team investigating the origins…

9 February 2021 · 3 min read

COVID-19 lessons learnt: boosting EU civil protection | News | European Parliament
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Europe

COVID-19 lessons learnt: boosting EU civil protection | News | European Parliament

, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210208IPR97325/

8 February 2021 · 1 min read

Pope Francis tells diplomats 'everybody is important' and 'we are all in the same boat'
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Christianity

Pope Francis tells diplomats ‘everybody is important’ and ‘we are all in the same boat’

Pope Francis has reached out to the world, offering encouragement to many suffering from the global COVID-19 pandemic, saying "we are in the same boat" and that everybody is vital…

8 February 2021 · 4 min read

Social development key pillar for ‘sustainable and resilient’ world – Commission hears 
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News

Social development key pillar for ‘sustainable and resilient’ world – Commission hears 

As coronavirus vaccines provide a glimmer of optimism around the world, a high-level UN official said on Monday that it was “painful to witness” the dashed hopes of most people…

8 February 2021 · 4 min read

Opening - February plenary session | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Opening – February plenary session | News | European Parliament

, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210204IPR97111/

8 February 2021 · 1 min read

Zambia: Caritas Kasama' solidarity with flood victims - Vatican News
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News

Zambia: Caritas Kasama’ solidarity with flood victims – Vatican News

Caritas Kasama in Zambia’s northern Archdiocese of Kasama has donated food items to flood victims at the Mediatrix of All Graces, Malole Parish.

8 February 2021 · 2 min read

FROM THE FIELD: Chicken wings, hunger and the Super Bowl
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America

FROM THE FIELD: Chicken wings, hunger and the Super Bowl

The amount of money spent on food and beverages to enjoy, perhaps, the United States’ most high-profile annual sporting event, adds up to more than twice the global budget of…

6 February 2021 · 1 min read