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The number of coronavirus cases
detected so far outside of China could indicate
the disease is more widespread than initially
believed, and countries should prepare for the
possibility that infection rates will speed up,
says World Health Organization Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. A team of WHO
experts has arrived in China to assist in
containing and treating the coronavirus, which
has infected more than 40,000 people
worldwide. Full Story: HuffPost
(2/10), Rappler (Philippines)/Agence
France-Presse
(2/10), Reuters (2/9)
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A revised version of a United
Nations Security Council resolution proposed by
Palestine has dropped accusations that a peace
plan for the Middle East prepared by the US
violates international law, instead asserting
that it departs from parameters set out in
previous UN resolutions. The council is expected
to vote on the resolution on Tuesday. Full Story: Channel NewsAsia
(Singapore)/Agence France-Presse
(2/10)
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Radio Dabanga
(Darfur)
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Progress is being made against
the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of
Congo, where a growing number of people are
realizing the gravity of the situation, which
allows medical workers to identify and treat
cases of the disease earlier, says World Health
Organization regional director for Africa
Matshidiso Moeti. "We are cautiously optimistic
that we are reaching the end of this Ebola
outbreak," Moeti says, while cautioning that
insecurity in the region could still hamper
efforts. Full Story: Voice of America (2/9)
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The Associated
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Xinhua News Agency
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Less than one-third of the
world's researchers are women, and women who
pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics still struggle to
obtain the same recognition, success and
financial compensation as their male
counterparts, says UN Women Executive Director
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Global leaders must
renew their commitment to closing the gender gap
in scientific fields as the world prepares to
mark the International Day of Women and Girls in
Science this week, says International Seabed
Authority Secretary-General Michael
Lodge. Full Story: The Weather Channel
(2/10), Japan Today
(2/10)
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Xinhua News Agency
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Temperatures at the Esperanza
research base in Antarctica reached a reported
64.94 degrees Fahrenheit last week, the World
Meteorological Organization has reported. A WMO
committee is working to verify whether the
report constitutes a new record for the
continent. Full Story: Reuters
(2/7), The Associated Press (2/7)
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The United Nations will host a
second round of talks between representatives of
the Libyan Government of National Accord and the
Libyan National Army later this month in Geneva,
Switzerland, after the first round of talks
ended without a lasting cease-fire agreement. UN
Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame, who
served as a mediator in the first round of
discussions, has thanked both sides for their
"high professional and positive
spirit." Full Story: Reuters
(2/8), The Media Line (2/9)
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International spread of coronavirus could
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