Author: Steven Sahiounie

The talks gathered momentum in the final weeks, but failed to meet a final deadline before next week’s World Health Assembly — the annual gathering of the World Health Organization’s 194 member states

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The Small Island Developing States, a grouping of 39 states and 18 associate members, are recognised by the United Nations as particularly vulnerable to rising water levels and more extreme weather as the world heats up, yet many carry a heavy debt burden that hampers their ability to respond.

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NEW YORK – The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Friday as traders booked profits after recent gains but the U.S. currency remained well-placed for further advances, supported by strong U.S. economic data that has prompted markets to dial back expectations for interest rate cuts.

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The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich told Reuters ISIOLO, Kenya – At least five people were killed and several others were missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, officials and local media said. The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich told Reuters by telephone late on Friday. “Reports from rescuers, police and our chiefs suggest at (least) eight casual miners were inside…

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