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Twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?Gilead's twice-yearly HIV prevention shot was 100% effective in women and almost as good in men. The company will offer cheap generic versi...
01 Dec, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has raised concerns for migrants worldwide, especially those from countries like V...
09 Nov, 2024, 02.33 AM IST
41 hostage prison workers freed in Ecuador, 136 still captiveOver 40 Ecuador prison officials taken hostage by inmates amid a violent campaign by gangs have been released. The SNAI prisons agency stat...
14 Jan, 2024, 07.52 AM IST
UN Security Council rejects Russian-proposed resolution of ceasefire between Israel, HamasIsrael's Permanent Representative to the UN Gilad Erdan said the Security Council is facing "one of the most pivotal moments in its history...
17 Oct, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
Surge in migrant crossings through Darién Gap strains Central American nationsThe number of migrants crossing the treacherous Darién jungle between South America and Central America has reached record-breaking levels,...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
What this year's El Nino means for wheat and global food supplyThe World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of the first El Nino event in seven years, set to develop through 2023, with t...
16 Jul, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Feminist perspective needed in environmental studies to combat climate crisis, say scientists"As climate change continues to make water sources volatile and scarce, women and marginalised groups stand to lose the most due to their p...
07 Mar, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
COVID-19 is additional layer to 'gender equality in education' challenge: UNESCO reportThe UNSECO report has raised a red flag about the potential increase in early pregnancy likely to be a result of increased early marriages,...
18 Oct, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
A tough year for emerging markets ends with money in bankEmerging markets are about to end a turbulent year in which trade tensions dominated headlines.
17 Dec, 2019, 04.54 PM IST