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Ireland was named best country' for responding to the pandemic in the Bloomberg Monthly Resilience Ranking
Ireland has been named the best country to be in because of how it is...
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Dublin pubs updated as 14 bars in the capital have been permanently closed due to the impact of the pandemic
At least 14 pubs have been closed for good in Dublin due to Covid-19 restrictions,...
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Science Chief Wants Next Pandemic Vaccine Ready in 100 Days
Lander paints a rosy future where science better fights disease, curbs climate change and further explores space
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In Post-Pandemic Europe, Migrants Will Face Digital Fortress
Automated surveillance network being built on Greek-Turkish border is aimed at detecting migrants early and deterring them from crossing, with river a
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Gender-Based Violence/Cases Quintuple in Kenya During Pandemic, Survey Finds
But activists say that stigma and fear associated with reporting abuse means the real number of cases is many times higher
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Report: India's 'Pivotal Role' in Pandemic Never Materialized
Meanwhile, Taiwan warns against China's cognitive warfare' about COVID-19
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Nigerian Army Chief Dies in Air Force Plane Crash
Air force says plane carrying Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru crashed near Kaduna airport; investigation is underway
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Refugees in Uganda Battle Suicidal Thoughts Amid COVID Pandemic
Psychologists say the rate of attempted suicides among marginalized communities have jumped over the past year
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In China, Writing About Pandemic, Cultural Heritage Can Get You Arrested
Number of writers imprisoned globally in 2020 increased, with China leading the field, PEN America says
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Biden Pushes Education Spending at Stops in Virginia
The president said that education was the key to the country's dominance and that people needed classes beyond high school for the nation to be global
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G-7 Foreign Ministers Meet in London to Discuss Pandemic, Russia, China
Iran, North Korea, China and Russia among topics in preparation for leaders' summit next month
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Nigerian Mosques Hold Communal Ramadan Prayers, with Safety Measures in Place
For a second year, Nigeria's Muslim population is celebrating holy month of Ramadan under the cloud of COVID-19
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Sources: More than 30 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack
Islamic State West Africa Province, which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago, now stages its own attacks on soldiers and civilians in the re
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Zimbabwe Reports Major Rise in Teen Pregnancies During Pandemic
Advocates blame the rise on coronavirus lockdowns and poverty
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Nobel Doctor Calls Sexual Violence in Conflict a 'Pandemic'
He asks nations to draw a red line against the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war'
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Muslims Navigate Restrictions in Second Pandemic Ramadan
Ramadan, which begins this week, comes as much of the world has been hit by an intense new coronavirus wave
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Pandemic Poised to Surge Again in California's Silicon Valley
Cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants increasing to worrisome levels
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Report: Pandemic Set Back Gender Equality by a Generation
Women will have to wait another 135 years to achieve global gender parity, World Economic Forum report says
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COVID Pandemic Has Big Effect in Small Nation of eSwatini
The pandemic has been disruptive for ordinary emaSwati, but top officials told VOA that they have learned some valuable lessons
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Pandemic Wage Subsidy Ends in Australia as Brisbane Goes into New COVID Lockdown
Fears for workers as multibillion wage pandemic subsidy ends in Australia as Queensland state capital goes into snap three-day COVID-19 lockdown
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Electricity Restored in Nigerian City 2 Months After Jihadist Attack
The Jan. 26 attack was the third time in a month that militants had plunged the city into darkness
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Millions Face Acute Hunger in Somalia as Drought Widens
An estimated 2.7 million Somalis will face severe food shortages over the coming months as drought conditions affect more areas in the country
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Global Rise in Childhood Mental Health Issues Amid Pandemic
France's busiest pediatric hospital has seen a doubling in the number of children and young teenagers requiring treatment after attempted suicides
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UN: Pandemic Blocked Access to Birth Control in 115 Low- and Medium-Income Countries
Former US presidents appear in coronavirus vaccine public service ad
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AP-NORC Poll: 1 in 5 in US Lost Someone Close in Pandemic
The public's worry about virus is dropping even as people still in mourning express frustration at continued struggle to stay safe