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COVID lab leak theory: Biden signs bill declassifying intelligence

The bill instructs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19.

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WHO says the pandemic stage of the COVID-19 virus should be over in 2023.

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Pope Francis: 10 years of papacy in 10 points

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13/03/2023

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World News

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More than half of Europeans are overweight - with a Body mass Index equal to or greater than 25 and almost 20% of Europeans are obese - with a BMI of over 30.

04/03/2023

Health news

Lab leak theory: 3 years on, will we ever know where COVID came from?

The FBI said on Wednesday that a Chinese lab leak is "likely" the origin of COVID. Bu what does the science say?

02/03/2023

Health news

US report on COVID origins revives Chinese ‘lab leak’ theory

Three years on, what caused the COVID pandemic is still officially a mystery.

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28/02/2023

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Bird flu death of Cambodian girl revives fears of a pandemic

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24/02/2023

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The next big threat to humanity is bioterrorism, says Bill Gates

Bill Gates, who already warned us about the pandemic and climate change, says bioterrorism is the next big threat we're not worrying about enough.

14/02/2023

Health news

WHO keeps highest alert over COVID three years on

Three years after COVID was first called a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to keep its highest alert over the disease.

30/01/2023

World News

Expert warns that vigilance must remain high

It has been three years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a public health emergency of international concern -- its highest level of alarm.

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China

Wuhan getting back to normal but caution remains

Three years after becoming what many regard as the ground zero of the pandemic, the Chinese city of Wuhan is returning to normal but caution remains as COVID cases rise

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China

China reports nearly 60,000 Covid-19 deaths since December

A large exit wave, sparked by the dumping of many restrictions seems to be weakening, with infection numbers falling, according to a health commission official.

15/01/2023

China

China reports 60,000 deaths from COVID-19 in one month

COVID-19 infections have been overwhelming China this winter - and concerns are growing for the undervaccinated elderly population.

14/01/2023

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Euronews Debates: Recruiting and retaining talent in times of change

The pandemic changed workers’ expectations of employers. For our latest Euronews Debate, a panel of experts discussed how organisations and their HR departments can adapt to this new reality.

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Health news

Why are experts worried about the 'Kraken' COVID variant?

Epidemiologists say the new subvariant is the most immune-evasive variant yet.

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