Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is …
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What are the world’s 50 best bars in 2023? Barcelona bar tops list
SINGAPORE — Sips in Barcelona, Spain is the best bar in the world, according to this year’s ranking by the 50 Best organization. The World’s 50 Best Bars were announced …
Maruti Suzuki jimmy: Maruti Suzuki commences export of Jimny five-door version
Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has commenced export of the five-door version of its sports utility vehicle Jimny. The model will be shipped to various destinations including Latin …
New Malaria Vaccines Offer a Real Shot at Fighting the Disease
Though homegrown malaria recently flared in the US, “there’s no high-income market for this product,” says Aurélia Nguyen, the chief program officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which has made …
High Blood Pressure Is the World’s Biggest Killer. Now There’s a Plan to Tackle It
The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking on the world’s worst killer, laying out its first plan to conquer hypertension—a level of high blood pressure that affects one in every …
Storm-hit Libya needs tens of millions in aid, relief groups say
Members of the rescue teams from the Egyptian army carry a dead body as they walk in the mud between the destroyed buildings, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall …
A Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks May Be Fueled by Climate Change
The global cholera surge drove a vaccine shortage right when countries needed it most. Malawi in the past used the cholera vaccine for prevention, but “now if you don’t have …
Heartbreaking stories emerge as Morocco counts cost of devastating earthquake with death toll at 2700 lives lost
Villagers have wept for their lost relatives in the rubble of their homes as the death toll from Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades rose to almost 2700 …
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2000 people
Moroccan earthquake survivors have huddled for a night in the open on the High Atlas Mountains, a day after the country’s deadliest quake in more than six decades killed more …
Moroccans detail destruction of UNESCO World Heritage Site after quake kills hundreds
A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes. The interior ministry said …