With the deadly novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originating in China and spreading to fifteen other countries, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) urges the World Health Organization (WHO) to immediately declare the virus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). “It is absurd that WHO does not consider the new coronavirus an international threat,” said AHF … [Read more...] about AHF Urges WHO to Immediately Declare Novel Coronavirus an International Health Emergency
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American Jewish Committee, Muslim World League Commit to Combat Hate, Deepen Ties
On the second day of a groundbreaking interfaith mission to Poland, the leaders of American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Muslim World League (MWL) reaffirmed their new partnership by committing to ensure memory of the Holocaust, combat hatred and racism, and foster a new era in Muslim-Jewish relations. Following their historic joint visit to Auschwitz on January 23, the … [Read more...] about American Jewish Committee, Muslim World League Commit to Combat Hate, Deepen Ties
Coronavirus Pandemic Possible, Warns Physicians for Civil Defense
For the first time since 1949, outbound transportation from a provincial capital in China is being shut down, in response to an outbreak of a novel coronavirus infection, reports the Washington Post, in the middle of the busiest travel season of the year. About 400 million people are expected to be in transit before Lunar New Year's Day. Human-to-human transmission of this … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Pandemic Possible, Warns Physicians for Civil Defense
International Day of Education
WorldRemit highlights the impact of international money transfer in making education available globally To mark the UNESCO International Day of Education today, leading digital money transfer company WorldRemit is highlighting the impact of international money transfer in making education available globally. WorldRemit customers transfer money on a daily basis, allowing their … [Read more...] about International Day of Education
Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles into the United States
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of imports of steel articles on the national security of the United States, and on January 19, 2018, the Secretary transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the United … [Read more...] about Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles into the United States
Amazon Donates $2 Million to Seattle-Based Nonprofits to Expand Access to STEM and Computer Science Education for Hundreds of Thousands of Students from Underserved and Underrepresented Communities Across Washington State
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced a $2 million total donation to two Washington nonprofit organizations working to make STEM and computer science education more accessible, equitable, and meaningful for hundreds of thousands of Washington State students, especially those from underserved and underrepresented communities. The donation includes $1 million to Washington STEM, a … [Read more...] about Amazon Donates $2 Million to Seattle-Based Nonprofits to Expand Access to STEM and Computer Science Education for Hundreds of Thousands of Students from Underserved and Underrepresented Communities Across Washington State
New FTC Data Shows that the FTC Received Nearly 1.7 Million Fraud Reports, And FTC Lawsuits Returned $232 Million to Consumers in 2019
New data released by the Federal Trade Commission shows that FTC actions led to more than $232 million in refunds to consumers across the country in 2019. A core part of the FTC's mission is to return money to consumers who are harmed by illegal business practices. Over the last four years, consumers have cashed more than $1 billion in FTC refund checks. In addition to … [Read more...] about New FTC Data Shows that the FTC Received Nearly 1.7 Million Fraud Reports, And FTC Lawsuits Returned $232 Million to Consumers in 2019
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change
Beginning January 24, 2020, the State Department will no longer issue temporary visitor (B-1/B-2) visas to aliens seeking to enter the United States for “birth tourism” – the practice of traveling to the United States to secure automatic and permanent American citizenship for their children by giving birth on American soil. This rule change is necessary to enhance public … [Read more...] about Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change
At Times of Viral Global Outbreaks Like the Coronavirus, Ontario’s Overcrowded, Underfunded Hospitals Severely Disadvantaged
Ontario’s overcrowded, understaffed and underfunded hospitals are already challenged under the strain of a growing and aging population and as a result they are “severely disadvantaged at times of viral global outbreaks, like the Coronavirus now spread to North America from China,” says Michael Hurley the president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). “Today, … [Read more...] about At Times of Viral Global Outbreaks Like the Coronavirus, Ontario’s Overcrowded, Underfunded Hospitals Severely Disadvantaged
Davos 2020: Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production
Yara International (OSE: YAR), a global leader in crop nutrition and digital farming solutions, and IBM (NYSE: IBM), invite farmer associations, industry players, academia and NGOs from the food and agriculture industry to join a movement to develop an open data exchange that facilitates collaboration around farm and field data, with the aim of improving the efficiency, … [Read more...] about Davos 2020: Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production