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![Flu shots "very good match" for this year's strains: CDC chief](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/4flushots_dec7.jpg)
Flu shots "very good match" for this year's...
Los Angeles (US), December 7: The updated flu shots generated this year seem to be "a very good match" for...
![Ukraine's agriculture incurs 6.6 bln USD in direct losses from conflict](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/3agriculture_dec7_fGDQK6c.jpeg)
Ukraine's agriculture incurs 6.6 bln USD in direct...
Kiev (Ukraine), December 7: Ukraine's agricultural sector has suffered direct losses of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars due to the ongoing...
![Innovation week opens in Kenya to boost start-ups](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/2Kenya_dec7.jpg)
Innovation week opens in Kenya to boost start-ups
Nairobi (Kenya), December 7: The second Kenya Innovation Week kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya's capital Tuesday to reinforce the country's...
![Up to half a million Australians infected with COVID-19: expert](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/1australia_dec7.jpg)
Up to half a million Australians infected with...
Canberra (Australia), December 7: A leading infectious diseases expert has predicted that up to 500,000 Australians are currently infected with...
![S. Korea, Japan cooperation critical to dealing with N. Korea, economic challenges: envoys](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/20japansk_dec6.jpg)
S. Korea, Japan cooperation critical to dealing with...
Washington (US), December 6: South Korea and Japan must work closely together bilaterally and also trilaterally with the United States...
![S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 77,000 amid concerns of seasonal surge](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/18SouthKoreacovid_dec6.jpg)
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 77,000 amid...
Seoul (South Korea), December 6: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases sharply rose Tuesday to reach the highest total in 83...
![Violence, harassment at work affect over 20 pct of people globally: ILO survey](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/17ILO_dec6.jpg)
Violence, harassment at work affect over 20 pct...
Geneva (Switzerland), December 6: Almost 23 percent of people in employment worldwide have experienced violence and harassment at work, whether...
![Respiratory illnesses surge across U.S., worsening strain on hospitals](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/16US_dec6.jpg)
Respiratory illnesses surge across U.S., worsening strain on...
Los Angeles (US), December 6: The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial...
![Brazil's financial market upgrades 2022 growth forecast to 3.05 pct](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/15brazil_dec6.jpg)
Brazil's financial market upgrades 2022 growth forecast to...
BrasÃlia (Brazil), December 5: Brazil's financial market upgraded the country's economic growth forecasts for this year and the next, from...
![Lebanese PM urges activation of cabinet work to solve country's crises](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/14LebanonPM_dec6.jpg)
Lebanese PM urges activation of cabinet work to...
Beirut (Lebanon), December 6: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday urged political parties to leave political differences aside...
![Cameroon approves 10-bln-USD budget for 2023 financial year](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/13Cameroon_dec6.jpg)
Cameroon approves 10-bln-USD budget for 2023 financial year
Yaounde (Cameroon), December 6: Cameroon's parliament on Monday approved a budget of 6,345.1 billion xaf (about 10 billion U.S. dollars)...
![633 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/12IOM_dec6.jpg)
633 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past...
Tripoli (Libya), December 6: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 633 migrants were rescued off the...
![UN seeks 50 mln USD to aid 315,000 people in need in DRC](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/11un_dec6.jpg)
UN seeks 50 mln USD to aid 315,000...
United Nations, December 6: UN humanitarians seek almost 50 million U.S. dollars to assist about 315,000 people in the eastern...
![Malaysia reports 1,576 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new deaths](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/10malaysiacovid_dec6.jpg)
Malaysia reports 1,576 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new...
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 6: Malaysia reported 1,576 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to...
![Oil prices drop as Fed rate hike concerns resurface](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/9US_Federal_Reserve_dec6.jpg)
Oil prices drop as Fed rate hike concerns...
New York [US], December 6: Oil prices dipped on Monday as upbeat U.S. economic data rekindled concerns over aggressive rate...
![UN chief welcomes framework agreement in Sudan, calling for lasting settlement](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/8Antonio_Guterres__dec6_rH353mW.jpg)
UN chief welcomes framework agreement in Sudan, calling...
United Nations, December 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a framework agreement between Sudan's military and civilian...
![Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes on energy facilities: PM](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/7Denys_Shmyhal_dec6_QLS5Kq2.jpg)
Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes...
Kiev (Ukraine), December 6: Ukraine's power system is functioning and remains intact despite Russia's latest missile attacks on the energy...
![U.S. stocks fall amid concerns over further Fed policy tightening](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/6usstocks_dec6.jpg)
U.S. stocks fall amid concerns over further Fed...
New York (US), December 6: Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Monday as better-than-expected U.S. economic data raised concerns that...
![Some 15,000 ducks culled at Czech farm over bird flu outbreak](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/5birdflu_dec6.jpg)
Some 15,000 ducks culled at Czech farm over...
Prague (Czech), December 6: Czech veterinarians began culling around 15,000 ducks on a factory farm in the country's South Bohemian...
![Finland's government sends NATO accession bill to Parliament](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/4NATO_DEC6.jpg)
Finland's government sends NATO accession bill to Parliament
Helsinki (Finland), December 5: Following its emergency meeting on Monday, the government of Finland submitted to Parliament a draft proposal...
![Paris 2024 makes reports of process to IOC](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/3Paris_2024_dec6_1XOigbr.jpg)
Paris 2024 makes reports of process to IOC
Lausanne [Paris], December 6: The Paris 2024 reported their recent process of preparation of the Olympic Games to the International...
![COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again in U.S.](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/2uscovid_dec6.jpg)
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again in U.S.
Los Angeles (US), December 5: The daily average of COVID-19 hospitalizations rose again in the United States amid winter surge,...
![ITA concludes sample re-analysis for London 2012 Olympics](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/1Olympic_dec6.jpg)
ITA concludes sample re-analysis for London 2012 Olympics
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 6: The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced Monday the finalization of the re-analysis of samples from the...
![Peru's president says impeachment motion against him "part of political game"](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/19Pedro_Castillo_dec5.jpg)
Peru's president says impeachment motion against him "part...
Lima (Peru), December 5: Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Sunday that an impeachment motion approved by the opposition-led Congress "is...
![POSCO Chemical to supply artificial graphite anode material to LGES-GM venture](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/18posco_dec5.jpg)
POSCO Chemical to supply artificial graphite anode material...
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: POSCO Chemical Co. said Monday it has clinched a long-term deal to supply a key...
![S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas Drop' operation](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/16skus_dec5.jpg)
S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas...
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: The Air Forces of South Korea, the United States and three other countries have kicked...
![Nearly half of big firms have yet to set up 2023 investment plans: poll](https://worldnewsn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/15southkorea_dec5.jpg)
Nearly half of big firms have yet to...
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: Nearly half of South Korea's large companies have no investment plans for 2023 or have...