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Germany suspends aid and cooperation to Niger after rebellion
After last week's military rebellion, Germany became the latest Western power to suspend financial aid and cooperation with Niger.
A spokesperson for the German foreign ministry stated at a news conference that all direct support payments to the central government of Niger have been...
You don't need a prescription to get it. Nevertheless, will insurance companies pay for over-the-counter hearing aids?
Over the age of 12, 48.1% of American adults report having difficulty hearing. Yet, coverage for hearing aids is typically inadequate or non-existent. Medicare is an expressly excluded entity. Hearing aids can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000, depending on the features and brand, and are often...
The court has denied aid applications for the children of Nagasaki A-bomb survivors
A Japanese court on Monday dismissed a damages action filed by the children of Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors seeking government financial assistance.
The Nagasaki District Court decided that the state's refusal to provide help to so-called second-generation hibakusha, who were born...
Why the extremes of the American right and left have united to oppose aiding Ukraine
Strange bedfellows have been formed as a result of the conversation around Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The narrative surrounding the conflict that has arisen in the United States since Russia struck Ukraine without provocation on February 24 has brought unexpected bedfellows toget...
Metaverse Can Play a Role in Increasing Gender Inclusivity
On Monday, the Borderless Health Care Group hosted a press conference under the title of "Phuket Goes Borderless in Health, Wellness and Hospitality to Prepare for Metaverse City Development" discussing how different players from health care, hospitality, fitness, pharmaceutical, nutrit...
The new funding to increase Indigenous HIV awareness and healthcare
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations will support its Discover HIV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities initiative with a ViiV Healthcare Australia grant.
The program's goal is to promote HIV health literacy in Indigenous communities while also ensuring th...
Australia will deliver firearms to Ukraine as part of a larger military aid package
Australia is ratcheting up its support for Ukraine's government, saying it will pay the delivery of weapons to assist it to combat Russian soldiers entering the nation, only days after stating it would only offer "non-lethal" military equipment.
On Sunday morning, Prime Mi...
US suspends US$700 million aid to Sudan after military takeover
The United States has suspended US$700 million aid to Sudan. The United States of America has urged for an immediate restoration of a civilian government, after the military takeover.
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- United States suspends US$700 million aid to Sudan ...
WHO supplying COVID-19 medical aid to North Korea
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- UNICEF will be delivering medical supplies to North Korea
- North Korea claims to have not even a single case of Covid-19
The World Health Organization is taking efforts to ship COVID-19 medical supplies into North Korea. No...
Taliban thanks the world for pledging $1 billion in emergency state to Afghanistan
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- A donor conference was arranged in Geneva for raising aid for Afghanistan
- Beijing pledging $15 million for coronavirus vaccines and other humanitarian causes
Taliban thanked the world for pledging millions of dollars for A...
COVID AID FROM US TO INDIA
India began its battle against Covid 19 virus in early 2020 when it was struck by the 1st wave of corona virus. Even struggling to strengthen its own health facilities, our nation never failed in aiding it allies like US to over come their bad times. In 2021 when India is struck by the 2nd wave o...
HOKKAIDO GOVT. SUED BY A WOMAN OVER DENIAL OF SPOUSAL BENEFITS
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- Hokkaido govt. sued by a woman over denial of spousal benefits.
- The woman in a same-sex relationship had filed the lawsuit with Sapporo District Court.
- Kaoru Sasaki seeks $43,000 for being denied spousal benefits. ...
DAVID DAVIS: FOREIGN AID CUTS OF UK ARE UNLAWFUL AND IMMORAL
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- David Davis said, foreign aid cuts of United Kingdom are immoral and unlawful
- David Davis said, United Kingdom had been unique among the G7 in planning the 42 percent cut
David Davis, who is the former Brexit secretary an...
“TO DATE, U.S. PROVIDED OVER $500 MILLION IN COVID RELIEF TO INDIA” SAYS WHITE HOUSE
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• The White House said that the US would soon make a determination on distribution of 80 million vaccines to other countries
• The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said “To date, the United States has provided over USD 500 million in Covid relie...
43 COUNTRIES PLEDGED TO BATTLE THE PANDEMIC IN INDIA
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- More countries are joining hands to combat the raging second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
- New Delhi, one of the worst affected states from the novel coronavirus, has received 87 consignments from 28 countries in t...
57 U.S. CONGRESSMEN WRITE TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN URGING HIM TO BOLSTER COVID AID TO INDIA
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• The letter said “We are extremely concerned with regards to India’s deadly COVID-19 second wave
• Sherman said “India’s latest surge of COVID-19 infections is a humanitarian crisis that requires our assistance”
Urg...
NEW TAX IN BUDGET 2021 TO MAKE LIQUOR COSTLIER
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- New budget imposes new tax on liquor which can make liquor costlier.
- Contrary to popular belief, alcohol prices will not increase due to 100% agri infra cess.
- However, some duties have been reduced on the liquor. Hence, increase ...
NEXT STIMULUS CHECKS WILL BE $1,400: PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
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• The US President in a press conference reaffirmed his commitment to $1,400 as he said “I'm not cutting the size of the checks, they're going to be $1,400. Period.”
• These $1,400 checks would be directed to individuals, as well as chi...
TOKYO STOCKS RISE ON TUESDAY MORNING OVER U.S COVID-19 AID PACKAGE
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- Tokyo stocks rise on Tuesday morning over U.S COVID-19 aid package.
- The 225-issues Nikkei Stock Average gained 361.64 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up 11.13 points.
- Stock issues...
U.S.: COVID-19 STIMULUS TALKS LIKELY TO RESUME
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• Pelosi in her recent interview said she is confident that the she and the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will be able to reach an argument on the amount of aid in new legislation to crush still rising COVID-19 cases in the country
• There was a c...