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Unicef chief Henrietta Fore decides to resign: UN
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (Unicef), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue," the United Nations announced on Tuesday. Through a statement attributable to his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his full understanding of Fore's decision and "has accepted it, with deep regret", Xinhua news agency reported.
11 Billion doses needed to vaccinate 70% of world to end covid : UN Chief
"Pledges of doses and funds are welcome -- but they are not enough. We need at least 11 billion doses to vaccinate 70 per cent of the world and end this pandemic," the UN chief told the opening of the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Deuba takes oath as new Nepal PM, forms small Cabinet
Deuba also formed a small cabinet and administered the oath of office and secrecy following the oath taking ceremony at the President's office. The oath-taking ceremony was delayed after Deuba refused to take the oath saying that a statement issued by the President's office didn't mention that he was appointed as per Article 76 (5) of the Constitution.
US approves Bezos' Blue Origin license for human space travel
The company was required to verify the rocket's hardware and software worked safely during a test flight and the FAA confirmed it met regulatory requirements. Bezos, his brother Mark, aviation pioneer Mary Wallace 'Wally' Funk and three other passengers are now set to liftoff from west Texas and travel just beyond the edge of space, the Daily Mail reported.
Remdesivir, HCQ have no antiviral effects: WHO study
The study, led by researchers from the Oslo University Hospital in Norway, found that lack of antiviral effect with Remdesivir and HCQ remained consistent despite patient age, symptom duration, degree of viral load, and presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
Pakistan cannot dictate us: Taliban spokesman
Shaheen's remarks came during an interview with Geo News on the programme 'Jirga' aired late on Sunday night. When asked how he views the Afghan Taliban's relations with Pakistan to be, especially in the context of reports that the Taliban is not willing to listen to Pakistan, the spokesperson said: "We want brotherly relations. They are neighbours, a Muslim country, and we have shared values -- historical, religious and cultural."
Remdesivir, HCQ have no antiviral effects: WHO study
The study, led by researchers from the Oslo University Hospital in Norway, found that lack of antiviral effect with Remdesivir and HCQ remained consistent despite patient age, symptom duration, degree of viral load, and presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. For the study, the team randomly assigned 181 hospitalised patients in 23 hospitals in Norway to receive Remdesivir.
64 people dead in Iraq Covid hospital fire
"The latest toll of the fire in the quarantine center in al-Hussein Hospital in the provincial capital al-Nasiriyah rose to 64 killed and 50 wounded," the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) report quoted Ammar al-Zamily, a spokesman for the provincial Health Department, as saying. According to the INA report, the fire erupted on Monday evening in the the quarantine centre and quickly spread to 20 sandwich panel caravans nearby.
Deuba appointed new Nepal PM
The development came a day after the Supreme Court overturned former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve Parliament and directed Bhandari to appoint Deuba as the Prime Minister. Already appointed as the Prime Minister four times previously, Deuba, 69, will now take charge of the Himalayan nation for the fifth time. He is leading an alliance of four parties.
Airstrikes kill 29 militants in Afghanistan
Three key Taliban commanders were among those killed in the air raids along the road linking Jawzjan to the neighbouring Sari Pul province, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying. Amid the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has overrun more than a dozen districts in Jawzjan and the neighbouring Faryab, Balkh and Sari Pul provinces over the past two months.
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