Yearly Archives

2020

Italy’s 1982 WC hero Paolo Rossi dies

GBNEWS24 DESK// Former Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who led the national team to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, his family says. His wife Federica Cappelletti posted on Instagram a picture of them together with the…

India may amend farm reform

GBNEWS24 DESK// Indian government officials looked for ways to tweak new laws liberalising the agricultural sector on Wednesday, as they put off a second day of talks with farmer organisations that have mobilised mass protests, government…

Pfizer vaccine docs hacked from European Medicines Agency

GBNEWS24 DESK// The European Medicines Agency (EMA) says it has been hit by a cyber-attack and documents relating to a Covid-19 vaccine have been accessed. BioNTech, which makes one of the vaccines in partnership with Pfizer, said its…

Padma Bridge: Last span to be installed today

GBNEWS24 DESK// The last and 41st span of the 6.15km Padma Multi-Purpose Bridge will be installed today (Thursday) if the weather remains favourable and no technical problem occurs. "With installation of the 41st span, a total of 6.15…

World set for 3C warming despite pandemic, pledges: UN

GBNEWS24 DESK// Earth remains on course to warm more than 3 degrees Celsius by the century's end despite a dip in greenhouse gas emissions due to the pandemic and pledges to curb pollution, the UN said Wednesday, reports AFP. In its…

Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines

GBNEWS24 DESK// Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that U.S. sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad, including COVID-19 vaccines needed to contain the worst outbreak in…

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