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European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO
European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO
World
by  AFP

The World Health Organization said Friday that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus. Without action, we risk seeing a surge in monkeypox cases in Europe this summer."

US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief
US recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation: IMF chief
World
by  AFP

With inflation rising sharply, and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the United States is facing an increased risk of a downturn, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday. The world's largest economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic downturn, but that has come with "unwelcome side effects" of rising prices, Georgieva said.

Indigenous farewell for expert killed in Amazon
Indigenous farewell for expert killed in Amazon
World
by  AFP

Bruno Pereira, the Brazilian Indigenous expert murdered in the Amazon with British journalist Dom Phillips, was given a moving sendoff Friday by members of one of the tribes he had spent his life and work defending.

Government, protesters no closer on Day 12 of fuel price revolt
Government, protesters no closer on Day 12 of fuel price revolt
World
by  AFP

Ecuador's government and Indigenous protesters accused each other of intransigence Friday as thousands gathered for a 12th day of a fuel price revolt that has claimed six lives and injured dozens. After the most violent day of the campaign so far -- with police firing tear gas to disperse thousands storming Congress -- the government accused protesters of shunning a peaceful outcome.