Associated Press — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers. It said in a blog post Friday that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information
UN News - As the number of people with diabetes surges, many are at “increased risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19”, the UN chief said in his message for World Diabetes Day. “Many efforts have been made to prevent and treat diabetes”, but the disease
UN News - The global shipping industry has played a vital role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and demand for its services has limited the annual decline in maritime trade volumes to around 4.1 per cent in 2020, the UN Conference on
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden through a message from Chairman and re-elected St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves. "Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) congratulate the President-elect of the United States, Mr Joseph Biden, on his victory
Press Release, House of Windsor - Her Majesty, The Queen has led the nation in marking Remembrance Sunday, as people around the UK privately paid their respects at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. She was joined by family members and the Prime Minister at the
Regional leaders have extended their congratulatory messages to President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory in the 2020 US presidential election on Saturday. The statements came after major US media outfits have called the election for Biden. Barbados' Prime Minister
UN News - The Climate Action Superheroes are the face of a new campaign, to be launched on UN social media platforms today, aimed at mobilizing children under 12 to recycle and to save water and energy. “We want children to be aware of the difference they can
Five cases of coronavirus found in mink farms CNN report (James Frater and Reuters) — Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday the decision
UN News - Ahead of next week’s World Health Assembly, the WHO stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic can be defeated through science, solutions and solidarity. To date, there are more than 47 million COVID-19 cases, and over 1.2 million deaths, according to latest figures. The Assembly will chart
Reuters - Here are the latest on the 2020 US Election: President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory over Democratic rival Joe Biden on Wednesday with millions of votes still uncounted in a White House race that will not be decided until a handful of states complete vote-counting over
