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Read More KATMANDU, Feb 03 (IPS) – At last count Nepal had 129 spoken languages, but even as new ones are identified, others are becoming extinct. At least 24 of the languages and dialects spoken in Nepal are ‘endangered’, and the next ones on the verge of disappearing are Dura, Kusunda, and Tillung, each of…

Read MoreBiden told a Democratic caucus he is not wedded to an absolute number on his proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package.Biden told a Democratic caucus he is not wedded to an absolute number on his proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package.

Read MoreHealth authorities announce a new 32-point plan to curb the coronavirus spread amid a surge in cases.Health authorities announce a new 32-point plan to curb the coronavirus spread amid a surge in cases.

Read More Early return is ‘recipe for disaster’ say experts, as Johnson resists pressure to follow Scottish lead Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have cautioned against bringing forward the reopening of schools in England, warning it would be “a recipe for disaster” while prevalence of the virus remains high. The…

Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene may be embroiled in controversy, but the people who voted her in say, ‘We love her’.Marjorie Taylor Greene may be embroiled in controversy, but the people who voted her in say, ‘We love her’.

Read More This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. In politics, the reality of a situation is often second to how it’s perceived. President Gerald Ford was, in the public’s mind, a klutz. It didn’t matter…

Read MorePhysical, psychological scars remain fresh in wake of deadly blast that laid to waste large swathes of Lebanon capital.Physical, psychological scars remain fresh in wake of deadly blast that laid to waste large swathes of Lebanon capital.

Read More YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 03 (IPS) – As night fell on Tuesday, the second day of the military coup in Myanmar, two familiar scenes were being played out on opposite sides of the world. Read the full story, “Myanmar Looks Back in Fear and Anger after Military Coup”, on globalissues.org → YANGON, Myanmar, Feb…

Read MoreThe horror character featured on a Amber Alert message sent out by the Texas Department of Safety.The horror character featured on a Amber Alert message sent out by the Texas Department of Safety.

Read More It’s the first time the two have interacted since their legal drama ended  It’s the first time the two have interacted since their legal drama ended 

Read MoreStreaming giant Netflix landed 20 television series nominations, the most of any network.Streaming giant Netflix landed 20 television series nominations, the most of any network.

Read More Country orders millions more doses from other manufacturers Country orders millions more doses from other manufacturers

Read More GENEVA, Feb 03 (IPS) – Saber Azam is a former United Nations official who served with UNHCR and DPKO in key positions in Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is also the author of SORAYA: The Other Princess, a historical fiction that overflies the latest seven decades of Afghan history, and Hell’s Mouth, also…

Read MoreCountries will receive doses in proportion to population size, with the most going to India.Countries will receive doses in proportion to population size, with the most going to India.

Read MoreMedical staff walk away as clatter of pots and pans and the honking of car horns are heard in protest against the coup.Medical staff walk away as clatter of pots and pans and the honking of car horns are heard in protest against the coup.

Read More The Proud Boys face increased scrutiny in the wake of the US Capitol insurrection The Proud Boys face increased scrutiny in the wake of the US Capitol insurrection

Read More Court jails opposition editor for 25 days in a broadening of Kremlin clampdown  Court jails opposition editor for 25 days in a broadening of Kremlin clampdown 

Read More Merkel and Macron defend bloc’s policy as vaccination numbers lag behind those of Israel, UK and US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage National leaders are starting to feel the heat over the EU’s struggling Covid vaccine rollout, which is increasingly being seen as overcautious, marred by mistakes and miscalculations,…

Read More Helicopter and crew were located around 12:15 am Wednesday morning, cause of accident still unclear and will be investigated Helicopter and crew were located around 12:15 am Wednesday morning, cause of accident still unclear and will be investigated

Read More Anthropologist who studied FGM describes harrowing experiences in infamous prison Anthropologist who studied FGM describes harrowing experiences in infamous prison

Read MoreThree women are nominated for best director – the first time more than one has been shortlisted.Three women are nominated for best director – the first time more than one has been shortlisted.

Read More State found guilty of ‘non-respect of its engagements’ aimed at fighting global warming A Paris court has convicted the French state for failure to address the climate crisis and not keeping its promises to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. In what has been hailed as a historic ruling, the court found the state guilty…

Read More Legal experts question officers’ authority to return man to site government says is not a detention centre Police officers have been filmed carrying an asylum seeker against his will into a former army barracks site in Kent after he attempted to leave. Hundreds of men have been locked into Napier barracks, near Folkestone,…

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Read More Denmark’s government has said digital vaccine passports will be used “in three, four months” to restart life in the country. And by the end of February, Danes can check their status online and print off their vaccination certs. Speaking in Copenhagen on Wednesday, Finance Minister Morten Bodskov said Danish companies needed to get…

Read More They describe hiding ‘behind chairs and under desks’ and barricading themselves in offices, while others watched events of 6 January on TV while they ‘frantically tried to reach bosses and colleagues as they fled for their lives’ They describe hiding ‘behind chairs and under desks’ and barricading themselves in offices, while others watched…

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 03 (IPS) – Access to COVID-19 vaccines for many developing countries and most of their people will have to wait as the powerful and better off secure earlier access regardless of need or urgency. More profits, by manufacturing scarcity, will surely cause even more loss of both lives and…

Read More France’s industry minister has announced that two labs within the country will begin domestically producing the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, as the EU delivery dispute continues to rumble on. The statement from Industry Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher came after President Emmanuel Macron pledged that four sites within the country will begin producing Covid-19…

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Read More A French court ruled on Wednesday that the government is guilty of failing to fulfil its obligations to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as laid out under the Paris Climate Accord. The court’s judgement on Wednesday marks the end of a case launched in 2018 by a group of NGOs,…

Read MoreThe Trump Organization could be forced to disclose how it financed its two Scottish golf courses.The Trump Organization could be forced to disclose how it financed its two Scottish golf courses.

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Read MoreVictoria region’s head says main event not affected by positive case detected among one of the hotel’s staff.Victoria region’s head says main event not affected by positive case detected among one of the hotel’s staff.

Read More ‘The defendant abused her privileged position to enrich herself through deception,’ says US attorney Tim Garrison ‘The defendant abused her privileged position to enrich herself through deception,’ says US attorney Tim Garrison

Read More Contrary to many breathless headlines published throughout the pandemic extolling the benefits of lockdowns for the environment, the planet was actually warmer because of them, a new paper has found. According to the latest research led by the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), the emission of airborne particles, or aerosols, that…