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Explained: What India needs to do to tame soaring inflation

NEW DELHI: Just when the world was gradually recuperating from the slowdowns caused by Covid-19 pandemic in the last 2 years, the war between Russia and Ukraine worsened matters.

The Times of India

Frustration mounts as Cuba grapples with food crisis

Cubans are increasingly feeling the pinch of the country's worst economic crisis in 30 years. In the capital Havana, people wait for hours in long queues to find something to eat for the day. The pandemic has played a major role in the food shortages, which are compounded by rising…

France 24

End of Covid-19 pandemic ‘in sight’, says World Health Organisation

The WHO said weekly deaths from the virus around the world are at the lowest level since March 2020

The Independent UK

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Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests - Roll Call

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are down, but White House argues that pandemic money is needed for future public health threats.

Roll Call

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation fights ‘anti-West dictators club’ tag

SCO is not against any other country or bloc, says Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

The Hindu

Covid eases: DGCA removes cap on conducting six breath analyser tests in an hour

SAN FRANCISCO: The Covid-time cap of testing a maximum of six aviation personnel in an hour and the requirement of personnel conducting these tests wearing PPE kits has been dropped with the significant drop in infection rate and a return to almost pre-pandemic air traffic.

The Times of India

Mandatory breath analyser tests for cockpit and cabin crew from October 15: DGCA

MUMBAI: The pre-pandemic norm of mandatory breathalyzer tests for pilots, flight attendants will be back from October 15, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in an order issued on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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US Stocks Could Head For Recovery Today After Inflation-Report-Induced Bloodbath, Futures Trading Suggests — Nikola, JNJ, SoFi In Focus

U.S. stocks could pick up the shreds after the ravages inflicted by an inflation reading that came in more than expected. The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher open on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the major U.S. averages recorded their worst single-day declines since the middle of June…

Benzinga

David Byrne talks 'Theater of the Mind,' high-tech drama as immersive show opens

DENVER — David Byrne would like you to consider one more thing on top of the global pandemic and societal chaos currently taking up space in your brain: the fallibility of the human mind.

The Denver Post

Attorney Alex Breland created the Visible Man Review, a book club for Black men where talk of culture, history and camaraderie is abundant

CHICAGO — The pandemic may have initially shut down a number of endeavors, but it reinforced the long-standing truth that reading is fundamental. One just has to show up to the Visible Man Review book club on the last Thursday of every month to bear witness to that.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz. Just days after the FDA’s move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed, recommending updated boosters for anyone age 12 and up who had received at least two doses of the original COVID-19…

Tribune News Service

China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan on First Foreign Trip since Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his first foreign trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Maureen Downey: Pandemic plays role in rising middle school bullying, drama

ATLANTA — Students lost more than academic skills to the pandemic; they also lost social skills needed to navigate positive relationships with peers. Parents and educators report kids are lagging a year or more in their social development, and it’s manifesting in friction with classmates, a lack of self-regulation and…

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Australia told more migrants no ‘silver bullet’ for broken system

Gov’t welcoming more permanent migrants to ease shortages, but activists say workers on temporary visas need more help.

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COVID-19 pandemic leave payments to be kept as long as mandatory isolation is required

COVID-19 pandemic leave payments for people forced to isolate will be continued indefinitely, following a meeting of national cabinet.

Daily Mirror

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan on fitness kick after feeling 'like a slug' after pandemic

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan is aiming to get back into shape with a fitness regime and is looking to kickstart it with a change of diet

Benzinga

Important Biotech Catalysts For September 13, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary

Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) revealed topline data from HARMONY, a 24-week Phase 2b study evaluating the efficacy and safety of its lead product candidate efruxifermin (EFX) in patients with pre-cirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the study met its primary endpoint for both the 50mg and 28mg EFX dose groups. Akero Therapeutics shares…

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$343 a trip: San Francisco ferry costs led nation despite slashed service. Can they stay afloat?

When Alexis Nelson hitches a ride to work on a 450-passenger boat heading from San Francisco to Marin County, she is arguably getting the best deal in Bay Area travel: Nearly private ocean views for $8.50.

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous protest planned on national day of mourning – as it happened

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The Loop: Twitter whistleblower's spy allegations, Ukraine pushes to reclaim more territory, and national cabinet debates extending pandemic payments

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Bangkok Post

Sentiment improves as recovery gathers pace

Consumer confidence picked up for the third straight month in August, helped by growing exports, recovering tourism, and improved business activities following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Revenue expected to exceed 2022 target

Fiscal 2022 will be the first year since the pandemic broke out for government revenue collection to exceed its target, says Krisada Chinavicharana, permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry.

WEKU

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.

AAP

Paid pandemic leave extended indefinitely

National cabinet has agreed to extend paid pandemic leave for workers for as long as mandatory isolation periods are in effect.

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