Is WHO’s aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic?
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REUTERS LONDON — Vaccinating 70% of the population in every country in the world against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by mid-2022 has…
Facebook-owner Meta says Ukraine’s military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign
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REUTERS META PLATFORMS said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials,…
Liverpool holds nerve to beat Chelsea on penalties in League Cup final
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LONDON — Liverpool held their nerve to win an astonishing penalty shoot-out 11-10 and edge out Chelsea in the English League Cup…
Utah Jazz hold off Phoenix Suns in Western Conference battle
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UTAH JAZZ guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots over Phoenix Suns guard Aaron Holiday (4) during the first half at Footprint Center. —…
Peso up as NCR shifts to Alert Level 1
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THE PESO strengthened versus the greenback on Monday after the government eased restrictions. The local unit closed at P51.27 per dollar on…
PSE index rebounds as gov’t eases restrictions
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REUTERS SHARES rebounded on Monday as Metro Manila and other areas will be under eased restrictions for the next two weeks, allowing…
Hong Kong domestic helpers abandoned as COVID takes a toll
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REUTERS HONG KONG/MANILA – A rapid spread in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong has put the plight of domestic helpers in the…
Human-like AI still a long way off
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PIXABAY The world is still a long way off from human-like AI (artificial intelligence), according to experts at a Feb. 24 event…
After much praised waste export ban, Australia under fire for shipping plastic trash as ‘fuel’
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REUTERS SINGAPORE — Australia will allow plastic trash to be shipped overseas and burned as fuel under a law introduced last year…
Russian central bank scrambles to limit fallout of tough sanctions
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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Russia’s central bank announced a slew of measures on Sunday to support domestic markets, as it scrambled to manage the…