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Experts slam ‘scientifically reckless’ US withdrawal from WHO

The United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, drawing sharp criticism from public health experts and leaving behind more than a quarter-billion dollars in unpaid dues.

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CHINA

China’s pres. calls for ‘patriotic health campaign’ to rein in upsurge in COVID-19 cases

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges the country’s officials to take steps to protect people’s lives as the country faces an upsurge in COVID-19 cases.

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SOCIETY

Children’s medicine shortage hits US as flu season rages fast

The United States is grappling with a shortage of children’s pain relief medications amid a winter “tripledemic” wave of COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory illnesses, according to reports citing US pharma companies. 

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IN-DEPTH

In Media We Distrust

Americans do not trust the media; the news is questioned, doubted, and not believed by millions of people, which is quite a challenge for democracy.

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ECONOMY

‘Insult to millions’: Leading energy firms reap enormous profits as Britons suffer

Soaring profits at energy companies Shell and Centrica have been depicted as an “insult” to millions of Britons struggling with rising prices and the cost of living crisis.

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POLITICS

UK's Johnson faces confidence vote as PM, Tory leader over Partygate scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face a confidence vote in his leadership of the ruling Conservative Party on Monday over the Partygate scandal.

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Two more British lawmakers withdraw support for PM Johnson over 'partygate'

​​​​​​​Two lawmakers from the UK’s ruling Conservative party have withdrawn support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Study: Young people main victims of crisis triggered by COVID-19

A new study has found that young people across Europe have been the main victims of the economic and social crisis triggered by the COVID-19.