Pandemic

  1. World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate 

    As the coronavirus still rages amid an inequitable vaccine rollout, about a third of the 193 U.N. states are planning to again send videos, but presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers for the remainder are due to travel to the United States.

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    World
    Category:
    Politics
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    By Reuters
    World leaders return to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate
  2. International tourism slump may cause $4 trillion loss to global economy, says UNCTAD report

    Nations including Turkey and Ecuador will be among the hardest hit by the severe disruption to international tourism, with holiday favourites such as Spain, Greece and Portugal also badly affected. 
    The tourism sector is projected to recover faster in countries with high vaccination rates such as the UK, US, France, Switzerland, and Germany, the report states. 

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    International tourism slump may cause $4 trillion loss to global economy, says UNCTAD report