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WHO Approves Steps To Improve Global Pandemic Preparedness

WHO member countries approve new pandemic response measures and update International Health Regulations to enhance global readiness and response to pandemics.

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WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics

The World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks

The Independent UK

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The Street

Why the Singapore Grand Prix is F1’s toughest race

Sponsored by Former world champion Nico Rosberg once described it as like being "in a sauna on a spinning bike for two hours" and the unpredictability the unique conditions create gives fans their fair share of action and drama. Last year, more than 260,000 people flocked to the Marina Bay…

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Bird flu vaccines face a problem: eggs

Fertilized hen eggs are still the main ingredient in making vaccines that may protect us against H5N1

Salon

It’s a summer of playing hooky: feeling pressured not to take their earned vacation, Americans are finding a loophole

America’s work-life balance clashes with hustle culture, leading employees to spin out.

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Pandemic Agreement Talks Could Continue For Another Year

Negotiations towards a global agreement on how to handle future pandemics seemed on course Friday to be extended for up to a year as countries try to bridge their differences.

International Business Times

Renters are moving less often than a decade ago: 1 in 6 have lived in their home for 10 years or more

Unaffordable housing costs are partly to blame; home prices have risen more than 40% since before the pandemic, according to a newly released Redfin analysis.

Fortune

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

‘I found a source of gymspiration in the most unlikely of places: my cat’

The Independent’s chief culture reporter Jacob Stalworthy explores how his decision to improve the wellbeing of his cat influenced his own self-improvement journey

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak grilled over Partygate by worker whose mother died in pandemic

The prime minister was asked ‘how anyone can trust you’ by a man who was unable to visit his mother in hospital before she passed away in 2020 while parties were happening in Downing Street

The Independent UK

RIshi Sunak challenged over partygate scandal fine by man whose mum died in Covid pandemic

The Prime Minister faced questions over ‘trust’ during a question and answer session at a factory in Buckinghamshire

Evening Standard

Did pandemic lockdowns stunt kids' immune systems long-term?

Common illnesses spiked in kids as COVID-related social distancing policies were lifted. But experts say this doesn't reflect a long-term change in children's immune systems.

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The U.S. Is Close To Bankrolling Moderna's Bird Flu Vaccine As Third Dairy Worker Tests Positive

Moderna stock seesawed Thursday after confirming the U.S. government is nearing a deal to fund its pandemic bird flu vaccine.

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The U.K. is bucking the trend as Europe bleeds foreign direct investment. Here’s why

Europe’s foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 4% compared to 2022 and is now 11% lower than before the pandemic.

PC Gamer

After trying to branch out during the pandemic, Discord's refocusing on the 90% of users who play games: 'We've recognized the need to narrow our focus'

Apologies to all the forums lost along the way.

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1 Way to Profit as Shipping Rates Revisit Pandemic-Era Highs

The advance in seaborne freight rates - in some cases, double or triple from a year ago - stems from a number of problems. Amid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, port congestion in Asia, a drought in Panama, possible labor strikes for North American ports and rails, and rising…

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The Guardian - AU

Migration has been blamed for the housing crisis, but it’s not that simple

Cutting permanent migration and capping student numbers won’t help much – but experts say it could hurt a whole lot

The Guardian - US

As avian flu hops to cows and at least two humans, migrant farm workers are at risk

Officials are incentivizing testing, but experts say workers need protective equipment and paid sick leave to limit spread

The Independent UK

Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause

Hopes for interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve are steadily fading, with a stream of recent remarks by Fed officials underscoring their intention to keep borrowing costs high as long as needed to curb persistently elevated inflation

Al Jazeera

Why did global talks to fight pandemics break down?

Countries were fiercely opposed to proposals they said were against their national interests. But talks could resume.

AAP

Sackings 'very likely' in pandemic crisis, Qantas says

Qantas staff unlawfully fired in 2020 should get reduced compensation because they would have been fired in 2021 anyway, lawyers for the airline have argued.

International Business Times

Countries At Odds Over How To Reignite Pandemic Agreement

Countries aired stark differences Tuesday on where to go next in trying to strike a global agreement for handling future pandemics, after missing a deadline to finalise a deal.

The Guardian - UK

Lady Gaga performed on stage with Covid. Did we learn nothing from the pandemic?

The revelation that the popstar was ill during five shows has led to many celebrating her work ethic. It’s yet more evidence that our dangerous, damaging hustle culture is here to stay, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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