Canada hospitals use drones to carry lungs for transplant – a global first

   TORONTO, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In the dark of night, a drone takes off from a Toronto hospital rooftop, the hum of its rotors barely audible over the bustling sounds of the cars and pedestrians below in Canada’s largest metropolis.    On its maiden flight, with a bird’s-eye view of…

WHO chief vows ‘profound transformation’ of agency after abuse scandal in 10 countries

  GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s chief promised a “profound transformation” of the global body following allegations of rape and other sexual abuse by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo.   An independent commission of enquiry released a devastating report on Sept 28 that found…

Thailand To Welcome Vaccinated Travellers From 46 Low-Risk Countries, Including Malaysia

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand is to welcome fully vaccinated visitors starting Nov 1 from 46 low-risk countries and territories including Malaysia, with the visitors exempted from quarantine. Visitors from countries and territories that will skip mandatory quarantine include Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong,…

Covid-19: Latin America will take ‘many years’ to recover from pandemic damage, says IMF

   WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It will take “many years” for Latin American and Caribbean nations to recover from the economic damage inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the IMF warned.    “They should anticipate a long and winding road ahead, with setbacks along the way, as the damage brought by…

US: Woman dead after shooting by prop firearm on Alec Baldwin movie set; a man also injured

A woman has died after being shot during the filming of a movie starring Alec Baldwin LOS ANGELES, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman has died after being shot during the filming of a movie starring Alec Baldwin, US law enforcement officers said. The incident happened on a set in…

Pres Biden: US would defend Taiwan against China

US President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland BALTIMORE, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, which considers it part of its territory. “Yes,” he…

Haitian gang leader threatens to kill ‘these Americans’ in video online

A sign reading “Bible Training Centre, Strive to receive praise from God” is seen at the Christian Aid Ministries compound PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Haitian man asserting that he represents a gang who kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday…

At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: Don’t let Taliban in

Left to right: Former Afghan diplomat Asila Wardak, former Afghan politician and peace negotiator Fawzia Koofi, Afghan journalist Anisa Shaheed and former Afghan politician, Naheed Fareed speak to reporters outside the U.N. Security Council UNITED NATIONS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of Afghan women urged the United Nations to…

Uganda coffee in hot demand in Italy as exports climb to 30-year high

Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest supplier of coffee to Italy LONDON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demand for Ugandan coffee in Italy, where espresso lovers abound, has helped increase exports of the beans to the highest in at least 30 years.In August, Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest…

Covid-19: 80,000-180,000 health workers may have died from Covid by May 2021 – WHO

   GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have been killed by Covid-19 up to May this year, insisting they must be prioritised for vaccination.   A WHO paper estimated that out of the world’s 135 million health staff,…
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