HAVANA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- It's been three weeks since the Cuban government put into effect a monetary overhaul in hopes of improving the country's economic performance amid the pandemic and the tightening of U.S. sanctions against the island.The reform eliminates the dual currency system in place on the island since 1994, which had been operating with the Cuban peso (CUP) and the Convertible peso (CUC).

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152-lot Missoula subdivision set to begin construction after City Council approval KPAX-TV

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New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI/SRV Media): "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others''. These simple yet highly thought-provoking words by Mahatma Gandhi have inspired millions across the world to help those in need.
Inspired by the spirit of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Mahatma Award celebrates social impact leaders and change-makers across the globe. These organizations work towa

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This is no time for the world's oil producers to start adding supplies to the global market if they want to drain a glut that built up because of Covid-19. That's the conclusion that comes out of the latest monthly forecasts published by the world's three major oil agencies.Mindful of risks to oil demand, Saudi Arabia this month stunned oil traders by making un

Oil producers face a long haul back to business as usual

Candles, clothing, sails, and even the bread Europeans bought, often came from Russia. 1. Honey and beeswaxLegion MediaGreek hIstorian Polybius (2nd century BC) mentions that the Greeks exported "luxury goods: honey, wax, salted fish" from the northern Black Sea region - that is

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The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling on the European Union to 'immediately' stop completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to take Russian natural gas to Germany in response to the weekend arrest of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny.European lawmakers on January 21 voted overwhelmingly -- with 581 votes in favor, 50 against, and 44 abstentions -- to call on the EU and its member states to "critica

EU Lawmakers Demand Halt To Nord Stream 2 Over Navalny Arrest

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders and other actions Wednesday aiming to address the coronavirus crisis and to reverse a number of policy changes enacted under former President Donald Trump."There's no time to start like today," Biden told reporters at the signing event hours after he was inaugurated.Among the orders, Biden ended a travel ban on some Muslim-majority countries, ca

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U.S. President Joe Biden spent his first full day in office Thursday signing a number of executive orders addressing the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected more people in the United States than anyplace else in the world. The U.S. has 24.6 million of the world's more than 97 million infections.One of Biden's orders would increase production of a syringe that pharmacists have discovered allo

Biden Signs Executive Orders on Coronavirus Pandemic

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 20 (PIA) -- The construction of the Bicol International Airport (BIA), which is touted as the "Most Scenic Gateway" in the country, is moving at a fast pace per report of the Department of Transportation (DOTR).The DOTR updated a 72.2% overall progress rate as the actual construction of the airport only started in Dec. 2016. As of Jan. 13 this year, , Package 2A of the BIA development project i

Bicol int&#039;l airport now 72.2% complete &#039; DOTR

&copy; Provided by Xinhua | Staff members load wreckage from the crashed Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 for investigation at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 21, 2021. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)The decision was made based on technical evaluation and v

Rescuers end search for wreckage of Indonesia&#039;s crashed plane

MARAWI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) - Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) commenced construction on another new school building inside the most affected area (MAA) of the city.TFBM chief Secretary Eduardo del Rosario led the groundbreaking rites for the construction of a four-storey school building in Brgy. Moncado Kadingilan on Thursday, Jan. 21.The Php50 million building with 20 classrooms is the second of the 10 sc

TFBM commences work on 2nd new school bldg in Marawi&#039;s ground zero

Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The latest 'James Bond' instalment 'No Time to Die,' starring Daniel Craig has been postponed yet again. The movie will now release in theatres on October 8. It was originally scheduled to open on April 2.
According to Variety, the delay in release is hardly a surprise as Hollywood has been widely anticipating that 'No Time to Die' would face another delay as coronavirus cases continue t

'No Time to Die' delays release date again

&copy; Provided by Xinhua | Passengers of an Oman Air flight wait in line to exchange money after arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 21, 2021. (Xinhua)Sri Lanka fully reopened its borders to tourists and i

Sri Lanka fully reopens borders to tourists, international arrivals

New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a delay is being experienced in test reports of components and an extension of two months has been granted for submission of the final report of an investigation into the Kozhikode Air India Express Crash, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was expected to submit the final report this month, according to the Ministr

Final report of Kozhikode air crash delayed by 2 months

WHITE HOUSE - Total deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States "will likely top 500,000 next month," President Joe Biden warned Thursday, as he explained his government's plan to curb the toll the disease has been taking on Americans. <img src="https://im-media.voltron.voa

Biden Signs New Orders to Fight Coronavirus

Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 21 (ANI): The Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka on Thursday informed that Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) will resume commercial flights after a hiatus of nearly ten months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Colombo Page, the first flight after reopening the airport for commercial flights arrived at the Katunayake Bandar

Sri Lanka resume commercial flights after 10 month halt

New Delhi (India), January 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Thursday refuted a news article claiming that the Finance Ministry and NITI Aayog had raised 'red flags' before Adani's clean sweep of six airports as 'factually incorrect', adding that the bidding process was conducted in a competitive and transparent manner.
According to an official release, a news article dated January 15, 2021, which said th

Bid for 6 airports conducted in a transparent manner: MCA

As members of the Covax facility, the poorest nations are hoping to see their very first doses arrive in February.The Covax facility was launched in June 2020 at the Global Vaccine Summit.The World Health Organisation (WHO) hopes to distribute 145 million doses worldwide in the first three months of this year.The Covax program

Coronavirus: The global plan to share Covid-19 vaccines

Singapore, January 21 (ANI): Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd's (GHIAL's) long-term issuer default rating and rating on outstanding senior secured notes at BB-plus.
But the outlook is negative as it reflects the risk of an increase in coronavirus infection rates, leading to re-imposition of travel restrictions.
Besides, the company has tight financial headroom with Fitch forecasti

Fitch affirms GMR Hyderabad International Airport at BB

By Ajit K DubeyJodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): In the ongoing Indo-French wargames Desert Knight-21, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters on Thursday.
"The CDS would be briefed about the wargames and how the joint exercise would be enhancing interoperability between the air forces of the two countries," Indian Air Force officials told ANI.
Ap

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to fly in a French Rafale fighter

After an 11-year run as Pac-12 commissioner, Larry Scott will leave his post on June 30.

The conference announced Tuesday that Scott, the governing executive committee and school presidents reached a mutual agreement not to pursue a new contract. Scott had been under contract until June 2022, but he will exit a year early after aiding in the transition to his successor.

Executive committee chairman Michael Schill, the U

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott set to exit June 30

As a creative artist, my work explores how people interact with sound and how it impacts upon our daily lives through listening - that's active listening with attention, rather than passive hearing. I do this by using recorded sound, particularly sound which is associated with place, addressing

This is what lockdown sounds like

Tokyo stocks closed down Wednesday as profit-taking wiped out earlier gains, with investors taking a wait-and-see stance ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.38% or 110.20 points to 28 523.26, while the broader Topix index declined 0.34% or 6.26 points to 1 849.58.The market opened on a strong footing, following overnight gains on Wall Street as investors hoped for aggre

Tokyo shares close lower on profit-taking

Kenya is under siege again by swarms of maturing desert locusts that threaten to ruin farmers' crops and pastures.The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement the locusts are swarming across seven counties, nearly double the number of counties impacted a week ago.The latest locust invasion in Kenya comes as the FAO warns the 28 anti-locust aircraft assembled by East African countri

Growing Swarms of Locust Converging on Kenya Threaten Crops

The LPGA launches its 71st season on Thursday with plans for a 34-event global campaign paying a record $76.45 million in prize money but a lame duck commissioner.A field of 25 women will gather with celebrities for the LPGA Tournament of Champions at Four Seasons in Orlando to begin the 2021 campaign after a 2020 season that endured a five-month shutdown due to Covid-19."In many ways, th

LPGA launches 34-stop &#039;21 season with Champions tourney

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities revealed on Wednesday, taking to the number of cases linked to the tennis tournament to 10.It is the latest blow to preparations for the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne - which has already be delayed by three weeks due to the pandemic.A string of infections detected by Australian authorities have f

Australian Open cluster grows as 2 more players test positive

Canada's transport ministry said Monday it has approved the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again starting on Wednesday, ending a nearly two-year grounding following two deadly crashes.After a review of design changes and additional pilot training for the jetliner, Transport Canada said it "will lift the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) which prohibits commercial operation of the aircraft in Canadian airspace on January 

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