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Almost 100 Million Pushed Into Poverty By The Pandemic
According to the World Bank, the pandemic has pushed about 97 million people into poverty by 2020 all across the world, with many surviving on less than $2 a day. Since then, there has been little progress. “Globally, the increase in poverty… Read More ›
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Airlines Cancel Thousands Of Flights Globally With Omicron Ruining Christmas Weekend
Over the Christmas weekend, commercial airlines across the globe canceled over 4,500 flights as a growing wave of Covid-19 infections caused by the Omicron strain brought further uncertainty and suffering for holiday travelers. According to a complete record on the flight-tracking website FlightAware.com,… Read More ›
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Google Ousted By Chinese Social Media App TikTok As Favourite Online Destination
TikTok is the newest and most popular online destination in the globe. According to Cloudflare, an IT security company, the viral video app receives more hits compared to than the American search engine. TikTok dethroned Google from the top spot in… Read More ›
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Pfizer’s Oral Covid-19 Medicine Is A First For At-Home Pill For The Disease
Pfizer Inc’s antiviral Covid-19 tablet, the first oral as well as at-home treatment of the disease, was approved by the medical regulator of the United States. This is being seen as the possible new tool to fight against the very infectious and fast… Read More ›
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Japanese Professor Develops A Flavourful TV Screen
Prototype of a lickable television screen has been developed by a Japanese professor. According to reports, the screen is able to imitate food flavours. Analysts see this development as yet another step to develop multi-sensory viewing experience. Taste the TV… Read More ›
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Omicron Variant Forces Authorities To Impose Fresh Restrictions And Calls For Booster Dose
Surge cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant caused governments to implement fresh bans and hasten booster injections just days prior to Christmas. The surge in Omicron cases has also forced Singapore to restrict quarantine-free travel and Australia to restart its vaccine drive… Read More ›
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Slower Growth Of UK Economy Then Was Initially Perceived Prior To Omicron Hit
According to new estimates, the UK economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought between July and September. As Britain emerged from lockdown, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the GDP increased by 1.1 per cent, rather… Read More ›
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With Omicron Threatening A Recession, Consumer Morale In Germany Drops
According to a survey released on Tuesday, German consumer sentiment will deteriorate further at the start of next year, as the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of the Omicron variation push Europe’s largest economy to the edge of recession throughout… Read More ›
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US Expansion Intention Of Europe’s Biggest Rapid-Delivery App
New Yorkers have begun to spot messengers dressed in purple and yellow zooming about the city on mopeds in recent weeks. These couriers, who may also be spotted in Chicago and Boston, convey food for the Getir app, which offers… Read More ›
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Tough Recovery Likely For Emerging Markets But Asia To Perform Better, Says Moody’s
According to Moody’s Investor Service, emerging economies will experience hurdles in handling their economic recovery, but Asia will perform better than other regions in this regards. “The pandemic was tougher on emerging Asia markets than it was on advanced economies…… Read More ›