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Work together to improve world governance: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to work together to improve world governance.
Majority of global population join COVAX Facility for access to vaccine: WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday a total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world's population have joined the COVAX Facility, reports Xinhua.
Everest record-breaker Sherpa Ang Rita dies
A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide Ang Rita who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died in his sleep at the age of 72 after a long illness, reports AP quoting his family members.
Desert homes threatened by enormous California wildfire
An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday, but officials said calmer winds could help crews corral the flames.
Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge
As the U.S. closed in on 200,000 coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist because of a surge of infections.
Arabian Desert, the new frontier for US Space Force
The Arabian Peninsula is the vast new frontier where newly-formed US Space Force is being deployed.
Investment Corporation of Dubai Launches Dubai Global Connect, a Unique Global Wholesale Market
Announces Strategic Alliance With US-Based Operator Dallas Market Center.
Sharjah honours culturally driven refugee empowerment initiatives of Malawi's Tumaini Letu
Non-profit is the recipient of US$ 136,000 as winner of the fourth Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support 2020.
Coronavirus: India records nearly 87,000 new cases
India on Monday registered nearly 87,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and 1,130 deaths.
New Japan PM Suga holds phone talks with Trump
Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held his first talks with US President Donald Trump since he took office.