Researchers discover bat coronavirus in China, CDC sees no threat
Scientists discovered a new bat coronavirus in China, but the CDC confirms no immediate threat as the virus shows low transmission risk and no evidence of human infections....
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WTTC report reveals pandemic’s impact on women and youth in tourism
The WTTC report reveals how the pandemic disproportionately impacted women and youth in the global travel and tourism sector, resulting in severe job losses and slow recovery....
Tupperware files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Facing over $1.2 billion in debt, Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company plans to maintain operations and explore a sale to protect its brand....
From crisis to catastrophe: China’s potential 65 million COVID cases per week by June
China’s COVID-19 situation is teetering on the brink of a precipice. The populous nation is potentially staring down an unprecedented spike of 65 million cases per week by June, escalating global concerns and prompting urgent deliberation on the pandemic’s trajectory. With the ominous cloud of the pandemic hanging over the......
Global education targets hindered by $97 billion funding gap, UNESCO reports
A recent UNESCO report has revealed that a $97 billion funding shortfall is standing in the way of countries reaching their 2030 national education targets. The study, titled “Can countries afford their national SDG4 benchmarks?” was prepared by the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report of the UN Educational, Scientific and......
Tunisia tourism records 64 percent YoY increase in Q1 2023
According to recent data published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the country’s cumulative tourist revenues exceeded the 1 billion-dinar mark in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a remarkable increase of 64% compared to the same period last year. The data also revealed an 8.5% increase in......
Pandemic not over even though COVID-19 cases drop – WHO
Globally, there were about 12 percent fewer cases of COVID-19 last week, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization on its weekly review. United Nations said there were 4.2 million cases of infections last week, while there were 13,700 deaths, down 5%, reported AP. “These trends are......
Chengdu locks down 21.2 million people in fight against COVID-19
As some of China’s most populous and economically significant cities battle outbreaks, Chengdu, one of the country’s largest cities, announced a lockdown of its 21.2 million residents as it launched four days of citywide testing for COVID-19. Residents of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, were ordered by the city......
COVID-19 cases in South Korea reach 4-month high of over 180,000
As a result of a new wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant, South Korea has registered 180,803 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the highest number in four months. As a result of this outbreak, the country has recorded the highest number of infections since April 13. This is......