Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn

A bird flu pandemic with the potential to be “100 times worse than COVID” may ... 2003 have died, according to the World Health Organization. REUTERS The agency and “the whole U.S ... Read More

The pandemic cost 7 million lives, but talks to prevent a repeat stall

“The trauma of the covid-19 pandemic has seeped into the negotiations,” said Ellen 't Hoen, a lawyer and public health advocate who specializes in intellectual property policies. Representatives of ... Read More

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Global pandemic agreement undermined by corporate interests

The proposed agreement has been repeatedly watered down based on considerations of corporate profit and national interests. Read More

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Italian woman’s alleged visions of Virgin Mary, including warning of COVID-19 pandemic, not supernatural: bishop

An Italian woman’s alleged ... News Agency. The statue weeps blood, multiplies food and sends her daily messages, including one where Mary warned her of the then-impending COVID-19 pandemic ... Read More

World facing last chance to keep pandemic accord alive

Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics have one month ... by the World Health Organization's 194 member states at their annual assembly starting on May 27. Read More

Why school absences have ‘exploded’ almost everywhere

In many ways, the challenge facing schools is one felt more broadly in American society: Have the cultural shifts from the pandemic become permanent? In the workforce, U.S. employees are still ... Read More

World’s oldest man dies two months before 115th birthday

The world’s oldest man has ... World Wars and the Covid pandemic, and was married for 60 years to Ediofina del Rosario Garcia, until she died in 1997. Born on 27 May 1909, Mr Perez attributed ... Read More

This is one of the world's largest technology companies to adopt permanent 'work from home' policy across its offices in 33 countries

The key difference is the company's rejection of a forced return mandate. He’s been adding office space post-pandemic and employees ... presence before. “We have been very flexible; we will ... Read More

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