Pandemic

Matt Hancock, the former UK health secretary who was ousted earlier this year after an affair with an aide, has lost another big job. Hancock had controversially been made the United Nations (UN) special envoy for Covid recovery in Africa, but the international body said on Friday (Oct. 16) the…

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Published: 12:00pm, 16 Oct, 2021 Updated: 12:00pm, 16 Oct, 2021 Read More

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Since the beginning of 2020, we've heard an awful lot about RNA. First, an RNA coronavirus created a global pandemic and brought the world to a halt. Scientists were quick to sequence the novel coronavirus's genetic code, revealing it to be a single strand of RNA that is folded and…

When Julie Beaugrand first talked with Rovio, she wasn't expecting the conversation to end with her being named VP and head of studio for the Angry Birds maker's brand-new Toronto development office. "I was originally applying for another position, so this wasn't in the original plan," Beaugrand tells GamesIndustry.biz. "But…

The cost of sea freight has spiralled out of control during the pandemic, but there are some signs it may have hit its peak. Key points:The NFF is concerned about rising costs and competition in sea freightShip owners say the spike in costs is due to increased demandThere are signs…

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath speaks during an interview with AFP at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington DC on October 12, 2021. Rising energy prices are weighing on households but the recent spike is unlikely to fuel a 1970s-style oil crisis and should retreat early next year, IMF…

Amid growing incidents of terror strikes in Afghanistan and threat of cross-border terror looming large, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday delivered a strong message to Pakistan by pointing out that “Cross-border terrorism is not statecraft; it is simply another form of terrorism.” The minister was addressing the sixth edition…

AnimalsWildlife WatchAfter an overhaul aimed at modernizing Belén Market and preventing the spread of COVID-19, illegal selling of wildlife persists. ByNatasha Daly Published October 12, 2021 • 13 min read At booths lining the walkways, sloth paws are stored in jars next to dried herbs, and yellow-footed turtle meat lies…