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US dictionary Merriam-Webster to redefine “racism” after request

NEW YORK – A US reference dictionary will update the meaning of the word “racism” after being contacted by a Missouri …

Covid-19 situation globally worsening: WHO chief

GENEVA – World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that although the situation of the Covid-19 outbreak …

China vows to provide world with safe, effective Covid-19 vaccine

BEIJING – China will make its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine a global public good when it is ready for application …

Putin, Trump discuss G7 summit, oil markets over phone

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump at the initiative of the …

Thousands defy mass-gathering ban in the UK

LONDON – Despite the ban of mass gatherings in Britain, thousands of people gathered Sunday in London and Manchester to protest …

WHO Foundation launched to support critical health needs

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced the creation of the WHO Foundation, an independent grant-making entity that …

IOC, WHO sign deal to promote health through sport

LAUSANNE – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday signed a new cooperation agreement to …

Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 200K: WHO

GENEVA – Globally, over 200,000 coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) deaths have been recorded, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) …

WHO declares Covid-19 global emergency ‘at the right time’

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) a global emergency, the highest level of alert, at …

Singapore to extend Covid-19 “circuit breaker” period to June 1

SINGAPORE – Singapore will extend its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) “circuit breaker” period by four weeks to June 1 to stem …

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