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Speaker welcomes signing of ‘Tibet Policy and Support Act 2020’ by US President Trump
By Shyamal Sinha Speaker Pema Jungney on behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet and the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, expressed his deepest gratitude to US President Donald J.Trump for signing the “Tibet Policy and Support Act 2020” (TPSA2020). Expressing his gratitude to the US President, the Speaker wrote, “This ACT officially endorses that recognition of…
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After year of ‘trials, tragedies and tears’, UN chief sends message of hope for 2021
As the world enters 2021, after a “year of trials, tragedies and tears”, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has delivered a message of hope for the new year.
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Be prepared for another, more severe pandemic: WHO officials
In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, on Monday, senior officials warned that the virus is “not necessarily the big one”, and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world.
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Read out of the phone call between President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
President Charles Michel spoke with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson following the agreement reached on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
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Unrest continues to blight Horn of Africa regions – Vatican News
The government of Sudan is preparing to send troops to South Darfur state after the killing of 15 people in recent tribal violence.
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DKG’s ’The Book Club’ continues to meet by Zoom
… Eckstein, and Cathy White. The Book Club was formally established in … of the “Page 158 Books,” a book store in North Carolina. The … North Carolina. Suzanne visited the book club by Zoom this past … the future to discuss their books. In dark and difficult times …
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Belarus allows Catholic leader to return from Poland after forced exile
Belarusian authorities allowed the Catholic archbishop of Minsk to return home for Christmas after lifting a four-month ban on him entering the country during the ongoing protesting against government actions.
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The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis
Children all over the world have had their education severely disrupted this year, as schools struggle to cope with repeated closures and re-openings, and the transition, if it’s even an option, to online schooling. Disadvantaged children, however, have been worst-hit by the emergency measures. In part three of our look back at the effect that…
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Can people afford to pay for health care in Moldova?
Health system reforms in the Republic of Moldova have expanded the number of people benefiting from publicly financed health care and the range of services covered. Better access has reduced unmet need for health care. However, this greater use of services has increased people’s exposure to out-of-pocket payments – for example, through co-payments for outpatient…
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City diplomacy offers opportunities
Published originally on December 26th 2020 at the TaipeiTimes. This year has been unusual on many levels. In the midst of a global health crisis ravaging the world, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil in September led a delegation of 89 civic and political leaders to Taiwan, the only corner of the world that for more…