Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large study finds
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THE OMICRON variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus is intrinsically as severe as previous variants, unlike assumptions made in previous studies that it…
Worsening global food security needs Ukraine, Russia production
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REUTERS ABUJA — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the problem of global food security could not be solved without restoring…
Gay marriage, other rights at risk after US Supreme Court abortion move
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US SUPREME Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would end the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion could imperil other…
Truce needed to get civilians out of Mariupol, says Ukrainian president
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REUTERS KYIV — Civilians including women and children remain trapped inside Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol and a prolonged ceasefire is needed…
Financial firms face $225 billion in water-related losses, analysis estimates
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS LONDON — Financial institutions face losses of at least $225 billion from risks related to water, with a…
Stanford University given $1.1B by venture capitalist for climate change school
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PIXABAY Stanford University received $1.1 billion, its largest ever gift, from venture capitalist John Doerr to fund a new school focused on…
VOX POPULI | What do you look for in a president?
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The next president of the Philippines should prioritize health, education, and job generation, according to voters residing in the National Capital Region…
Consumer boom nearly over as Central Europe heads into ‘decade of peril’
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A shopping mall in Poland. — WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VELENCE, Hungary/WARSAW/PRAGUE — War may be raging on their doorstep but Central Europe’s economies…
Fed lifts rates by half point, starts balance sheet reduction June 1
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REUTERS WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point, the biggest jump…
It’s #SuperMoms Day at SM Supermalls!
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If there’s one thing that our #SuperMoms love about Mother’s Day, it’s spending quality time with the whole family. This Sunday, make…