Trade Wars
WTO faults US over Trump’s China tariffs
The World Trade Organization has upheld a complaint by China over additional US duties on some $250 billion of Chinese goods, a decision that sparked outrage in Washington.
Superpowers
WTO ‘completely inadequate’ on China trade violations: US
The US responded defiantly on Tuesday to a World Trade Organization report criticizing President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, blasting the organization as "completely inadequate" in holding Beijing accountable.
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WHO worries about swine flu deaths with no underlying illness
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it was worried that up to a quarter of the fatal swine flu cases in the Western Pacific were patients with no underlying medical condition.
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WHO warns of winter swine flu surge in Asia
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Asian countries to prepare for a surge in swine flu cases as the northern hemisphere's winter approaches.
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WHO cuts swine flu vaccine production estimate
The World Health Organization said Thursday that pharmaceutical firms can produce only three billion doses of swine flu vaccines a year, covering less than half of the global population.
Epidemics
WHO calls on China for ‘full access’ for Covid investigators: FT
The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new mission of experts to China to investigate the origins of…
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WHO chief warns of swine flu threat to poor countries
Swine flu will have a "devastating effect" on poor countries where lives will be lost due to ill-equipped health care facilities, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday.
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WHO hits out at China for lack of transparency in formula scandal
The World Health Organisation said Sunday it is helping China solve its tainted milk formula problem, while criticising the government for initially failing to alert the international community.
Froth And Bubble
WHO says air pollution kills 7 mn a year, toughens guidelines
The World Health Organization strengthened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday, saying air pollution was now one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, causing seven million premature deaths a year.
Epidemics
WHO sounds alarm over DRCongo cholera epidemic
The World Health Organization on Saturday sounded the alarm over a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has already claimed 528 lives and…
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WHO warns against preventative use of swine flu anti-virals
The World Health Organisation said Friday that anti-viral drugs should not be used to prevent swine flu, noting that almost half of drug resistance cases were linked to use of the medication before infection.
Epidemics
WHO urges preventative ARVs for those at high risk for HIV
People who regularly face a "substantial" risk of HIV infection should take preventative anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment, the World Health Organization said in new guidelines released Wednesday.
Epidemics
WHO delivers Europe death warning as infections hit new high
Europe will face a rising death toll from the coronavirus during autumn, the World Health Organization warned on Monday as the number of daily infections around the world hit a record high.
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Vulnerable children ride out Hurricane Gustav in hospital
Too vulnerable to evacuate, dozens of children hunkered down in a New Orleans hospital as Hurricane Gustav blasted the city around them with powerful winds.
Water World
Vulnerable Pacific states demand urgent climate action
Pacific island leaders on Friday demanded urgent action from the global community to address climate change, following fresh warnings that the region would be hit harder than anywhere else on Earth.
Car Tech
Volvo Cars cuts consultant jobs
Volvo Cars announced Friday it would cut up to 400 temporary consultant positions and has reportedly issued an ultimatum to its Swedish suppliers to slash…