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Drug overdose killed 650 people in San Francisco last year
In 2021, 650 people died of drug overdose in San Francisco, a 9 per cent drop from the previous year, according to data released by the City Office of...
Distance, volcanic ash delaying Tonga aid: UN
While 90 per cent of electricity on Tongatapu is back up, volcanic ash blocks runways at the international airport at Nuku'alofa, the capital city....
Beijing city raises vigilance as local COVID cases tick higher before...
The city of Beijing should immediately launch full inspections over its cold-chain industry and make the testing of staffers and goods more frequent,...
Half a million Afghans unemployed since Taliban takeover
According to the ILO report, women's employment has decreased by 16 per cent in the third quarter of 2021, and it could reach 28 per cent by mid-2022.
Global Covid caseload tops 337.1 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 68,508,181 and 857,672, according to the CSSE.
Poland's Covid infections reach new high as Omicron takes hold
With a vaccination rate of around 56 per cent, Poland is lagging behind other European Union countries.
Covert operations: How European royals once shared their important...
To safeguard the most important royal correspondence against snoops and spies in the 16th century, writers employed a complicated means of security.
Kamala Harris to be Joe Biden's running mate in 2024?
In mid-December, Harris said she and Biden had not yet discussed the 2024 election, amid speculation she may not be in the running for the White House...