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Breaking News | Germany | NewsWild form of polio found in German sewage sample, Hamburg city authority says
The findings marked the first wild virus detection from environmental sampling in the country since this type of routine monitoring began in 2021. German authorities on Thursday identified the northern city of Hamburg as the location where a sewage sample containing the wild form of the polio virus had been found, saying a task force…
Neutral Swiss propose relaxing arms exports restrictions
ZURICH, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The Swiss government on Wednesday proposed relaxing restrictions on arms exports to try to bolster its domestic industry and security policy, a sensitive move for the neutral country which has blocked the re-export of its weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. The cabinet said it sent a proposal to parliament to…
Countries are clamoring to join BRICS group, South Africa says, as Russia takes up leadership
Hong Kong CNN — Nearly three dozen countries are seeking entry into the China and Russia-backed BRICS economic group, member state South Africa said Wednesday, weeks after the body expanded its membership for the first time in more than a decade. Thirty-four countries have submitted an expression of interest in joining the bloc of major emerging economies, South African…
At least 9 killed in Alabama, Georgia after tornado outbreak destroys buildings, tosses cars
Parts of the southeastern U.S. were reeling Friday after extreme weather and tornadoes tore a swath of destruction across the region Thursday night, killing at least nine people in Alabama and Georgia. The National Weather Service issued dozens of tornado watches and warnings across several states including Alabama and Georgia, which received the brunt of the severe…
U.S. finance faces ESG backlash, more to come in 2023
BOSTON, Dec 27 (Reuters) – A movement by financial firms and activists to challenge companies over their efforts on climate change and social inequality faced organised and growing push-back in 2022, led by Republican U.S. politicians. Focusing on environmental, social or governance-related issues, ESG in industry parlance, could hit returns to investors, critics said. A…


