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The stark warning from the 2021 Global Report on Food Crises released on Wednesday revealed that conflict, or economic shocks that are often related to COVID-19 along with extreme weather, are continuing to push millions of people into acute food insecurity.
The number of people facing acute food insecurity and needing urgent life and livelihood-saving assistance has hit a five-year high in 2020 in countries beset by food crises, an annual report launched today by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) - an international alliance of the UN, the EU, governmental and non-governmental agencies working to tackle food crises together - has found.
Conflict, economic shocks – including due to COVID-19, extreme weather – pushed at least 155 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020.
“This year’s report that we just published shows a serious increase in the number of people, indeed, affected by acute food insecurity,” said Dominique Burgeon, Director of the FAO’s Office for Emergencies and Resilience.
The report reveals that at least 155 million people experienced acute food insecurity at Crisis or worse levels (IPC/CH Phase 3 or worse) - or equivalent - across 55 countries/territories in 2020 - an increase of around 20 million people from the previous year, and raises a stark warning about a worrisome trend: acute food insecurity has kept up its relentless rise since 2017 - the first edition of the report.
Of these, around 133 000 people were in the most severe phase of acute food insecurity in 2020 – Catastrophe (IPC/CH Phase 5) – in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen where urgent action was needed to avert widespread death and a collapse of livelihoods.
At least another 28 million people faced Emergency (IPC/CH Phase 4) level of acute food insecurity in 2020 – meaning they were one step away from starvation - across 38 countries/territories where urgent action saved lives and livelihoods, and prevented famine spreading.
Thirty-nine (39) countries/territories have experienced food crises during the five years that the GNAFC has been publishing its annual report; in these countries/territories, the population affected by high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC/CH Phase 3 or worse) increased from 94 to 147 million people between 2016 and 2020.
Additionally, in the 55 food-crisis countries/territories covered by the report, over 75 million children under five were stunted (too short) and over 15 million wasted (too thin) in 2020.
Countries in Africa remained disproportionally affected by acute food insecurity. Close to 98 million people facing acute food insecurity in 2020 - or two out of three - were on the African continent. But other parts of the world have also not been spared, with countries including Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria and Haiti among the ten worst food crises last year.
“What strikes is that ten countries and territories were actually on to 103 million of the 155 million people so it means over 65 percent of those in accurate food insecurity, were just in ten countries: the DRC, Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, northern Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe and Haiti,” said Burgeon.
The key drivers behind rising acute food insecurity in 2020 were conflict, economic shocks and weather extremes.
“The factors behind it have not changed over several years,” said Arif Husain, WFP’s Chief Economist. “It is still conflict, big time. It is still climate extremes, variables. And it is economic marginalization. But the multiplier effect behind all of this is COVID-19. So, what was already going, you know, up in terms of rising numbers got further and accelerated by COVID-19.”
According to the report, while conflict will remain the major driver of food crises in 2021, COVID-19 and related containment measures and weather extremes will continue to exacerbate acute food insecurity in fragile economies.
“Unfortunately, as we move forward, the outlook is not good. We see that the worsening trend in hanger continues, we project that at least 142 million people expected - continue to expect the crisis level or worst of accurate food insecurity,” said FAO’s Burgeon.
To address these challenges the Global Network will step up efforts to promote resilient agri-food systems that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and will support major events this year such as the UN Food Systems Summit, the Convention on Biodiversity, the G20 Summit, the Climate Change Conference, and the Nutrition for Growth Summit. It will also cooperate with the G7 initiative to avert famine.
Published: 6th May 2021 04:00:13 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Food Crises/Report & other topics - Daily Briefing (05 May 2021)
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Multilateralism
- Ethiopia
- Niger
- Central African Republic
- Mali
- Yemen
- Myanmar
- Covid-19/Pakistan
- Covid-19/India
- Food Crises/Report
- World Portuguese Language Day
MULTILATERALISM
This morning, the Secretary-General spoke at the General Assembly’s interactive dialogue to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
He said that the most important achievement of the UN system is that there was no Third World War. This has been the first time in history that, for more than 75 years, there has not been a major confrontation among superpowers, he said.
He also noted the UN’s role at the centre of decolonization, and its status as the body where international law and human rights standards are generated.
Similarly, Mr. Guterres said, the UN has been at the centre of the eradication of disease and the reduction of extreme poverty. And that has continued to this day, with the UN playing a lead role in the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and in efforts to ensure vaccine equity in the fight against the coronavirus.
ETHIOPIA
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today said that the security situation in Tigray remains unpredictable and volatile, with active hostilities impeding the scale up of operations in rural areas.
Cases of COVID-19 have been reported among displaced people in Mekelle who are living in cramped conditions, with insufficient isolation centres to mitigate a large-scale outbreak. Health challenges include the lack of essential medicines and medical equipment, including oxygen cylinders in Shire, as well as fuel shortages for ambulance services.
Despite these challenges, humanitarian partners continue to try and reach all people that need help in Tigray. As of 29 April, the government, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Joint Emergency Operation Program had distributed more than 19,000 metric tons of food, reaching 1.1 million people in 35 districts in the region. Last week, an inter-agency humanitarian convoy reached Samre and Gijet towns in the South-Eastern Zone of Tigray, and delivered emergency food, nutrition supplies, as well as non-food items. A health clinic was also set up in Samre Hospital, which remains dysfunctional.
Two hospitals in Adigrat and Axum are now providing psychosocial services to survivors of gender-based violence, with the UN Population Fund providing health kits for the clinical management of rape. In addition, the UN and partners have distributed 19 sexual and reproductive health kits to 8 hospitals and health facilities in 3 rural areas.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that additional personnel and funds, as well as unfettered and safe access, are required to scale up to the level needed to respond across the region.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=05%20May%202021
Published: 5th May 2021 07:04:02 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political leaders pursue wartime goals & nationalistic agendas - Briefing
Remarks by H.E. Valentin Inzko, High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In his last address to the Security Council as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko briefed members states on the political situation in the country, where “its political leaders continue to pursue wartime goals, generate divisive narratives and nationalistic political agendas and speak about a dissolution the of the state.”
The High Representative reported to the Council that Milorad Dodik, a Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina – a three member collective Presidency - “is openly advocating dividing the country, disparaging and mocking the European Union in the process.”
“To put it in blunt terms, it is unthinkable in our countries, that the President wants to destroy the very country of which he is president,” Inzko said. “Furthermore, Mr. Dodik’s party, the SNSD recently posted several videos as part of an online campaign promoting peaceful dissolution, which will also run as advertisements to YouTube viewers in BiH.”
Since the Dayton agreement, signed in 1995 and ending the bloodiest war in Europe since the WWII, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided in two entities – Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, mostly along the lines held by warring sides. Both entities hold significant political powers.
“As a High Representative I want to be clear; Dayton does not give the right to entities to succeed,” Inzko said. “So once again, the political atmosphere is poisoned and progress on the reform is sidelined and it is extremely unfortunate that the Republika Srpska authorities have chosen this moment where the entire country is still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
In his last briefing to the Security Council, Valentin Inzko who served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2009 summed up the situation in the country, said: “Bosnia and Herzegovina remains in de facto a frozen conflict, an unfinished peace. Its political leaders continue to pursue wartime goals, generate divisive narratives and nationalistic political agendas and speak about a dissolution of the state. The multiethnic diverse society that existed prior to the conflict has all but disappeared while it is becoming more difficult to defend the preservation of multiethnic spaces and resist the creation of monoethnic ones. Hate speech, the glorification of war criminals, and revisitation of hard genocide denial despite the verification by international judicial bodies remain very common in the political discourse.”
Published: 5th May 2021 05:00:01 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Bosnia/Herzegovina, Myanmar & other topics - Daily Briefing (4 May 2021)
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Chief Executives Board
-Bosnia and Herzegovina
-Science and Technology Forum
-Myanmar
-Syria
-Yemen
-Libya
-Madagascar
-South Sudan
-Brazil
-Brazil/COVAX
-Migrants/Central Mediterranean
-Global Youth Summit Dialogue
-Press Briefings Tomorrow
-Financial Contribution
CHIEF EXECUTIVES BOARD
This morning the Secretary-General opened a virtual meeting of the Chief Executives Board to allow the heads of the UN system to reflect on current world affairs as they impact and relate to the United Nations system’s work.
The Board will discuss salient emerging trends, opportunities and challenges facing the system, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic response, as well as risks for human rights, biodiversity, climate action, global economic prospects and deepening inequalities.
The CEB members will also engage in a dedicated discussion on current and emerging root causes of conflict, within the context of a comprehensive prevention agenda.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
This morning, the Security Council held a debate by video conference on Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the meeting, Council members were briefed by the EU High Representative, Valentin Inzko, on the latest report from his Office.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM
This morning, the Secretary-General sent a message to the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.
In his message, delivered on his behalf by Maria Francesca Spatolisano, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The Secretary-General said that the pandemic has revealed as never before the importance of science, technology and innovation for our well-being and survival. Not only have we seen a vaccine delivered in record time, but the crisis has also increased innovation in medicines and digital communications technologies, he said in the message. However, he warned that billions of people remain almost entirely excluded from the benefits of the information and technology revolution and the pandemic has worsened existing digital and technological divides.
It is essential that we work together -- across borders, sectors and disciplines -- to make science and technology work for everyone, he added.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=04%20May%202021
Published: 4th May 2021 07:26:15 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Good Food For All: Global Youth Summit Dialogue
This Tuesday, tune in as 100 youth from around the world gather for a vibrant #UNFSS2021 Global Youth #SummitDialogue and a discussion on more sustainable future #FoodSystems for all!
The Dialogue, convened by UN Food Systems Summit Special Envoy Agnes Kalibata and Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF, will host such speakers as Deputy-Secretary General of the UN Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake, Janya Green, agricultural extension specialist, and Jessica Vega Ortega, Indigenous Peoples Youth Leader, Mexico.
Also featuring special appearances from Waffles + Mochi and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud.
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Published: 4th May 2021 04:24:08 By: United Nations
CNN Video: Ukraine FM: Giuliani 'was definitely playing politics'
In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with CNN's Matthew Chance about the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine's border and the criminal investigation into Donald Trump's long-time attorney Rudy Giuliani.
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Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican Party is at a "turning point" and must decide whether to accept or reject Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election, in a new op-ed for the Washington Post.
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Published: 5th May 2021 09:52:05 By: CNN
CNN Video: Could India’s Covid-19 crisis be a precursor for Africa?
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour speaks with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor about the Covid-19 crisis in India and what it could mean for Africa. #CNN #News #CNNi #WorldNews
Published: 5th May 2021 07:10:12 By: CNN
CNN Video: Facebook's former public policy director weighs in on Oversight Board's Trump decision
Katie Harbath, former public policy director at Facebook, says the Oversight Board wants to give Facebook six months to review its decision on Trump to see "how the political climate continues to evolve." #CNN #News #Business
Published: 5th May 2021 05:33:03 By: CNN
CNN Video: Judge orders Bill Barr's secret Trump memo to be released
A federal judge this week rejected the Justice Department's attempts to keep secret a departmental opinion to not charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction at the end of the Mueller investigation, calling the administration's lawyers "disingenuous."
The department had argued in court that the largely redacted March 2019 memo was legal reasoning that helped then-Attorney General William Barr make a decision about Trump. But federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she believed Barr and his advisers had already decided they wouldn't charge the President with a crime before he got the written advice, and the memo was partly strategic planning instead of legal reasoning -- and therefore could be made public.
The decision adds to the criticism federal judges and others have had about Barr and his handling of the end of the Mueller investigation. Jackson and others have repeatedly questioned Barr's motives to keep documents related to the investigation -- including Mueller's findings and Barr's reactions to them -- secret or by delaying their release.
"The agency's redactions and incomplete explanations obfuscate the true purpose of the memorandum, and the excised portions belie the notion that it fell to the Attorney General to make a prosecution decision or that any such decision was on the table at any time," Jackson wrote in a 35-page opinion released Tuesday.
"The fact that [Trump] would not be prosecuted was a given," she added.
The judge's opinion comes in a lawsuit where the government transparency group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is seeking access to DOJ documents through the Freedom of Information Act.
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Published: 5th May 2021 03:47:10 By: CNN
BBC News Video: US storms: Hail, tornadoes and flash floods wreak havoc - BBC News
Tornadoes, flash floods, and hail have caused extensive damage throughout the south of the United States.
The region has been battered by four days of storms - and the dangerous weather is predicted to continue.
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Published: 6th May 2021 12:17:18 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Coronavirus: US supports lifting Covid-19 vaccine patents - BBC Newsnight
The US announces it supports waiving intellectual property protection for Covid vaccines to help end the pandemic. What difference could this make? Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
The US has said it will support a proposal to waive intellectual-property protections for Covid-19 vaccines - joining an effort to increase global supply to narrow the gap between rich and poor nations.
The statement now needs to be followed up with a concrete plan for what this means and how it happens. But it is likely to put pressure on other nations, like the UK, to follow suit.
The IP waiver has been opposed by drugmakers, who say the plan is ineffective.
Pharmaceutical companies argue that few countries have the capacity to produce more vaccines even if they knew the formulas, and that there is still a limited global supply of materials needed.
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Published: 5th May 2021 11:13:02 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: India’s G7 delegation forced to self-isolate after positive Covid tests - BBC News
The entire Indian delegation to the G7 summit of leading economies in London has been forced to self-isolate after two members tested positive for Covid-19.
The news came as foreign ministers met for the last day of the talks, which had been hailed as a return to face to face diplomacy.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by diplomatic correspondent James Landale.
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Published: 5th May 2021 10:53:40 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: UK sends navy patrol boats to Jersey in Brexit fishing row with France - BBC News
Two Royal Navy patrol vessels are being sent to Jersey by the UK government to monitor the situation after a row erupted with France over post-Brexit fishing rights.
The French government has threatened to cut off power supplies to the Channel Island in a dispute over new a licensing system for French fishing vessels.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Robert Hall in Jersey.
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Published: 5th May 2021 10:39:52 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram ban upheld by Oversight Board - BBC News
Donald Trump's ban from Facebook and Instagram has been upheld by Facebook's Oversight Board.
But it criticised the permanent nature of the ban as beyond the scope of Facebook's normal penalties.
It has ordered Facebook to review the decision and "justify a proportionate response" that is applied to everyone, including ordinary users.
The former president was banned from both sites in January following the Capitol Hill riots.
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Published: 5th May 2021 03:37:28 By: BBC News
ODN Video: Colombia Protests: Police Stations Besieged as Unrest Leaves 24 Dead
'Colombia Protests: Police Stations Besieged as Unrest Leaves 24 Dead'
A number of police stations in Colombia's capital Bogotá have been attacked as nationwide protests enter a second week.
At least 24 people have reportedly died since the protests began.
The United Nations’ human rights office has accused Colombian security forces of using excessive force.
Protests began last Wednesday, with people demonstrating against a proposed tax reform.
Demonstrations have continued in Colombia’s major cities, even though its president announced that he would withdraw the reform.
The umbrella group which called for last week’s protest said the withdrawal was not enough, and that it also wants improvements to pension, health and education systems.
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Published: 6th May 2021 08:53:48 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Drone Footage Shows Metro Carriages Lifted From Mexico City Bypass After Deadly Collapse
'Drone Footage Shows Metro Carriages Lifted From Mexico City Bypass After Deadly Collapse'
The two metro carriages that collapsed over a bypass in Mexico City have been removed.
The collapse of the overpass killed at least 24 and injured 79 people on Monday night.
The collapse is one of the deadliest incidents in the history of the city’s subway system.
Authorities have vowed to launch an independent investigation to the find the cause.
The structure of the damaged line will undergo new inspections in the coming days
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Published: 5th May 2021 03:48:20 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Steven Seagal Gifts Katana SWORD to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
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Steven Seagal has met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, gifting the embattled leader a Japanese katana sword.
It was unclear whether Seagal was visiting the Venezuelan capital in his capacity as a 'special representative' of the Foreign Ministry of Russia - a key ally of Venezuela.
The Venezuelan ruler wielded the sword and joked by performing a few playful moves.
Maduro is hoping for the Biden administration to lift sanctions on his government as his battle for legitimacy with with opposition leader Juan Guaido continues.
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Published: 5th May 2021 11:53:30 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Russian Military Parades Hardware as Country Rehearses For 2021 Victory Day
‘Russian Military Parades Hardware as Country Rehearses For 2021 Victory Day’
Russia’s military has begun rehearsals for the country’s Victory Day parade.
Across different Russian regions, members of the military marched in rehearsals on Tuesday.
Russian State TV showed soldiers parading and military hardware on display ahead of the event.
Victory Day commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany at the end of WWII.
The celebration takes place annually on May 9.
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Published: 4th May 2021 05:04:40 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Mexico City Metro Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead and Dozens Injured
'Mexico City Metro Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead and Dozens Injured'
At least 20 people have died and 49 hospitalised after a metro overpass collapsed in Mexico City.
Several train carriages plunged toward a busy boulevard below, crushing at least one car.
Dramatic footage has emerged appearing to show the collapse on the metro's Line 12.
Rescue workers and firefighters are still searching for survivors.
There are fears some may still be trapped and that the death toll could rise further.
Line 12’s construction has been plagued with complaints since it officially opened in 2012.
Locals reported cracks in the structure after a deadly 2017 earthquake.
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Published: 4th May 2021 10:44:16 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for anyone 12+
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for anyone aged 12 and over. Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie joined CBC's Power and Politics to react to that decision and talk about her announcement that anyone 18+ in Peel Region will be eligible for a vaccine dose starting May 6.
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CBC Video: Canada sends meds and ventilators to India as pandemic surges
International Development Minister Karina Gould joined Power & Politics to discuss the new aid Canada is sending to India as it grapples with a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases.
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CBC Video: India accounted for 46% of global COVID-19 cases last week, WHO says
India accounted for nearly half the coronavirus cases reported worldwide last week, the World Health Organization said, as the country's deaths rose by a new high of 3,780 during the last 24 hours.
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CBC Video: Irving Shipbuilding staff not self-isolating after arriving in Halifax
Employees and contractors of Irving Shipbuilding are arriving from around the world in Halifax for the company's latest round of at-sea testing. A source tells CBC News the employees did not self-isolate upon arrival.
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Global Video: What is a supermoon? 1st supermoon of 2021 illuminates skies
The pink supermoon, which marked the first supermoon of 2021, was an impressive sight in the skies from New York to Sydney on Monday, but is it actually pink?
A supermoon appears about 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than a typical full moon, especially when it rises over the horizon.
Global's Ross Hull explains what a supermoon is and why it looks the way it does.
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Published: 27th Apr 2021 08:36:26 By: Global News
Global Video: Big Chocolate: US Supreme Court to weigh in on child slavery lawsuit against Nestle, Cargill
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether Nestle USA and Cargill, two big players in the chocolate industry, can be held responsible for child slavery and other human rights abuses on cocoa farms in western Africa.
Six Malians who were forced to work on Ivory Coast cocoa farms as children are suing, accusing Nestle USA and Cargill of “aiding and abetting” in the abuses on the farms by providing operators with financial help.
The court is expected to release its decision by June. But what will the ruling mean for the companies in question – and the larger cocoa industry? Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 22nd Apr 2021 11:00:18 By: Global News
Global Video: Could COVID-19 become endemic, and what would that mean?
Even as vaccines roll-out across Canada and the world, there are still questions on what the world will look like once most people are vaccinated.
Some health experts say COVID-19 could become endemic, meaning it will constantly circulate among us and be a fact of our daily lives from a public health perspective.
Sean Previl takes a look at what COVID-19 becoming endemic means for the future.
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital tokens that enable true ownership over any digital asset - song, artwork or a moment in sports. You can’t touch it, but you can own it.
A digital image by the cutting-edge artist Beeple sold for a whopping US$69.4 million at auction, in a record-setting sale for a piece of art that does not exist in the physical world.
Christie’s auction house sold the art piece on March 11 after a two-week online auction involving more than 180 bids. The final auction price tag is the third-highest ever for a living artist, and the most anyone has ever paid for a non-fungible token, or NFT. This was the first time that Christie’s has ever offered a digital-only piece of art with an NFT to guarantee its authenticity.
Anne Gaviola explains the details of NFTs.
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Published: 17th Mar 2021 03:45:01 By: Global News
Global Video: The historic firsts of Donald Trump's 2nd impeachment trial
Former U.S. president Donald Trump was formally acquitted on Saturday in his second impeachment trial before the U.S. Senate, having set a number of historic firsts along the way.
From being the first president to face an impeachment trial twice to the most bipartisan vote to convict in a presidential impeachment trial, Trump's second impeachment trial represented a number of historic firsts in the history of the United States of America.
Sean Previl reports.
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Published: 15th Feb 2021 03:04:25 By: Global News
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