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European Union (EU) reallocates 500,000 Euros to PAHO for Belize COVID-19 Emergency Response

Belize City, Belize, July 2, 2020 (PAHO) - The European Union (EU) has reallocated 500,000 Euros from the existing “Health Sector Support Programme Belize Project” that is being implemented jointly by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the …

The Latest: EU activates civil protection system for Beirut

Updated 6:13 am CDT, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Destruction is seen after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The explosion on Tuesday flattened much of a port and damaged buildings across Beirut, sending a giant mushroom cloud …

Minister: Cyprus can help EU fill east Med ‘power void’

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union must do more to fill a power vacuum in the eastern Mediterranean brought… NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union must do more to fill a power vacuum in the eastern Mediterranean brought on by a perceived U.S. …

FACTBOX-EU, Turkey and Gulf states among those aiding Beirut after blast

Aug 5 (Reuters) - The European Union, Turkey and Gulf states are among those offering assistance to Lebanon following an explosion at a warehouse in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured nearly 4,000. Below are details of international …

UK citizens increasingly moving to EU since Brexit vote, study says

An additional 17,000 British citizens per year have moved to an EU country since the UK voted to leave the bloc, according to an analysis from Oxford in Berlin and the Berlin-based WZB Social Science Centre. This represents a 30 per cent rise, from about …

As COVID-19 intensifies suffering in Yemen, the EU increases vital support for children and their families

SANA’A/ADEN/AMMAN, 5 August 2020: The European Commission has responded to growing humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities as COVID-19 continues to spread across war-torn Yemen. The lifesaving support includes the organisation of a …

EU regulators investigate Google's plan to buy...

 04 Aug 2020 - 17:23 FILE PHOTO: Fitbit Blaze watch is seen in front of a displayed Google logo in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo LONDON: European Union regulators say they're opening an in- …

EU extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel

BRUSSELS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The European Commision said on Wednesday it had extended anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese corrosion-resistant steel to stop producers avoiding existing duties by slightly modifying the material they export. The European …

FAQ on the EU Settlement Scheme

When do EU citizens have to enter and settle in the UK, to qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme? EU citizens are required to enter the UK to settle on or before 31 December 2020.  With the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc with international travel, do you …

EU steel demand falls 12% in the first quarter: Eurofer

LONDON (Reuters) - Steel consumption in the European Union slid by 12% year-on-year in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened an already weak picture, industry group Eurofer said on Wednesday. The coronavirus crisis is likely to show a bigger …

Beirut explosion: At least 100 dead; EU to rush rescuers, search dogs to look for survivors

Smoke rises in the aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) At least 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 injured after a powerful explosion rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut Tuesday, an …

EU effort to stem African migration leaves some ex-smugglers empty handed

AGADEZ, Niger (Reuters) - Andre Chani said he once earned thousands of dollars a month driving Europe-bound migrants from Niger’s desert trading hub of Agadez to Libya. Andre Chani, 44, a former migrant smuggler speaks as he sits with his children during …

EU sends civil protection units to Beirut

(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, AUGUST 5 - As an immediate first step to help the Lebanese deal with the aftermath of the explosions Tuesday, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated upon request of the Lebanese authorities. Janez Lenarcic, Commissioner …

India terminates anti-dumping probe on naphthalene imports from China, EU, others

New Delhi: India has terminated the anti-dumping investigation on imports of crude naphthalene coming from China, the EU, Russia, Iran and Japan, and refined naphthalene coming from China, EU and Taiwan at the request of the domestic industry which has …

EU Regulators Investigating Google's $2.1B Plan to Buy Fitbit

European Union regulators opened an in-depth investigation Tuesday into Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit. The EU's executive commission said it was concerned the deal would entrench the U.S. tech giant's position in the …

'Strong EU-Israel relationship critical for Israel's security'

EU extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel

EU eyes sustainable fuel quotas to tackle aviation emissions

Billionaire Activist Hohn Seeks EU Intervention in Italy Autostrade Takeover

Recent Escalation in Human rights Violations in Pakistan

JOIN THE PROTEST AGAINST ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES OF SINDHIS IN PAKISTAN WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sindhi Foundation is organizing a protest outside Pakistani ambassador's house in Washington D.C. on August …

Horseracing, Cockfighting, and Kentucky Politics: The Bluegrass State Beats to a Different Tune

Churchill Downs (NYSE:CHDN) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Horseracing, Cockfighting, and Kentucky Politics: The Bluegrass State Beats to a Different Tune by Marty Irby Around 1800 B.C., a gradual …

Voip-Pal CEO Emil Malak Discusses the November 2020 Election, Marxism, the Fair Tax, New York and the Spread of COVID-19

Voip-Pal.com Inc. (OTCQB:VPLM) WACO, TEXAS, US, August 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CEOCFO Magazine, an independent investment publication that highlights important technologies and companies, today announced it has published an op-ed (https:…

Coronavirus - Nigeria: Launches COVID-19 Online Course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Download logo Nigeria Launches COVID-19 Online Course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). …

Coronavirus - Africa: Republic of Korea powers humanitarian air service during COVID-19

Download logo The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea has contributed US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), enabling it to continue providing United Nations Humanitarian Air Services (UNHAS) in countries where …

Dr. Collis - Real-life Story about being a Pro-life Doctor

Being Pro-life vs. Living Pro-life HUTCHINSON, MN, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Collis for Congress campaign does metro media buy to introduce voters to Dr. Collis. In an emotionally moving story about a young girl …

Sri Lankan August 5 Election Results in Tamil Areas would be rigged

Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa want the TNA to win the election to avoid any international investigation of Sri Lankan genocide. JAFFNA, NORTHERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sri Lankan August 5 …

David McKenzie Wins Emmy for Best Director with the Critically Acclaimed Documentary Film “Hate Among Us”

"We are very thankful that the Academy has given attention to this important subject that affects all of us." - David McKenzie LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a virtual ceremony Sunday night, the …

Coronavirus - Somali Migrants Return Home After Several Months Stranded in Iran

Eleven Somali nationals and Muhammed Hussein Abukar, Somalia’s ambassador to West Africa and Special Envoy to Iran, safely returned to Somalia after nearly six months of being stranded in the Islamic Republic of Iran due to COVID-19 global movement  …

Yale Study: SmartPower's Solarize Program Key To Engaging Low-To-Moderate Communities in Solar

Research by Yale & NYU Shows That Solarize campaigns and messages, can lead to an average 1,000% increase in local installations. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new guidebook from Yale University -- and …

Dr. AKIL KHALFANI RUNNING FOR U.S. CONGRESS

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Dr. Akil Khalfani announces he is running for U.S. Congress to represent New Jersey’s 10th District. Khalfani is running as an independent candidate in this November’s …

TGTE: Sri Lanka Election: Even if Rajapakse fail to get 2/3rd Majority Sinhala parties combined will get 2/3rd majority

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's (TGTE) Special Parliament Session's Statement on August 5, 2020 Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections NEW YORK, USA, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transnational Government's Special …

Mental Health Watchdog Reaches Over 330,000 in Campaign to Protect Parental Rights

Children are being evaluated for mental illness without parental consent under the guise of risk assessment. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recognized across the state for their work in helping parents …

Workers’ Union General Secretary Colin Mahoney Calls for ‘Urgent Action’ to Prevent Further Job Losses

The Workers Union, Colin Mahoney said: ‘We are in the midst of the deepest, most brutal recession in 300 years. COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Workers Union is calling for the government to take action to …

Mental Healthcare Leaders Call for Parity With Physical Health Emergency Care

UNITED STATES, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and its Crisis Now partners is joining leaders in mental health and substance use around the world to release …

NCLA Brief Tells Mass. Supreme Judicial Court that Gov. Baker’s Covid-19 Orders Violate Constitution

Washington, D.C., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The uncertainty of indefinite shutdowns and shifting reopening phases are causing hardship to people across Massachusetts. The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, …

Coronavirus - Sierra Leone: Cuban Medical Team to Sierra Leone meet President Julius Maada Bio at State House

Sixteen Cuban Medical Doctors and Nurses, who are in Sierra Leone to help the country’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, have today met His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House. Presenting the team to the President, …

Coronavirus - South Sudan: International Organization for Migration (IOM) South Sudan External Update

Download logo Monthly Highlights 31,266 individuals attended and received mental health and psychosocial support services in Wau, Malakal, and Bentiu. 1,416 Metric tons of humanitarian cargo delivered. 15,033 individuals screened at IOM-managed COVID-19 …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Canada and WHO working together to combat COVID-19 at a critical stage in Kenya

Download logo In recent weeks we have observed with concern the rising numbers of COVID cases and scaling up of community transmission in Kenya. We have also seen a reverse in individual’s behavior, from wide-spread compliance before opening up locked-down …

Coronavirus: International Labour Organization (ILO) Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification

Download logo For the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Convention has been ratified by all member States. Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour  achieved universal ratification, following ratification by the Kingdom …