Nearly 350m children lack quality childcare in the world- World Bank report
A new World Bank report says nearly 350 million of all children below primary school age need childcare but do not have access to it.
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Biden extends birthday wishes to Gorbachev, praises his commitment to freedom
U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on his 90th birthday, expressing the belief that Gorbachev’s commitment to freedom and courage made the world a safer space.
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Over 300 nominations for 2021 Nobel peace prize
Over 300 nominations the third-highest amount to date have been made for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norway-based award committee said on Monday.
Read More Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank
Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass.
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Biden says U.S. will never recognise Crimea’s reunification with Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said that Washington would never recognise Crimea’s decision to rejoin Russia.
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Khashoggi: U.S. imposes visa ban on 76 Saudis
The United States on Friday slapped a visa ban on 76 Saudi individuals in what it calls the “Khashoggi Ban”.
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Biden, Iraqi PM discuss attacks on diplomatic missions in Iraq
U.S. President, Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi discussed in a phone call, the rocket attacks on diplomatic missions in Iraq and the importance of protecting them.
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Israel vows to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
Israel continues to stand in opposition to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in line with its determination to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday.
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WTO elects Okonjo-Iweala as first female Director General
WorldStage Newsonline– The World Trade Organisation (WTO) members on Monday elected Nigerian economist, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to be the next director-general of the organization.
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WHO’s Wuhan probe ends amid U.S.-China bickering over COVID origin
Bickering between China and the United States over the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued even after the World Health Organisation (WHO), wrapped up its field work in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
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