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Would a Universal Basic Income avoid worker bailouts and end poverty?

06:09 Financial aid to workers during the coronavirus outbreak has raised the question of whether a Universal Basic Income (UBI) could be the answer to poverty.Prof Matt Smith, from th

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Universal Beijing Resort completes first phase of construction

The Universal Beijing Resort has completed its first phase of main building constructions, local authorities said on Thursday. The construction projects, which started in August 2018, include the Un

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Putin declines British invitation to take part in coronavirus summit: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to take part in an online summit on a possible coronavirus vaccine being organised by the British government this week, K

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COVID-19 crisis should not be used to attack other countries: Russian FM

The crisis has clearly shown the interdependence and interconnectedness of all countries and all fields of activity,Lavrov said.MOSCOW, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The current crisis caused by COVID-19 shoul

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Effective vaccine may be only tool to return world to normalcy: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine may be the only tool that can return the world to a sense of normalcy. "A safe and effective

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Disney parks in U.S. to remain closed "until further notice" amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Walt Disney Co. announced Friday that its theme park resorts in Florida and California will remain closed indefinitely "until further notice" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "While there is still

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New James Bond film 'No Time To Die' postponed by seven months due to COVID-19

The release date for the new James Bond film, 'No Time To Die' has been postponed by seven months due to COVID-19.The film, which will feature Daniel Craig for the fina

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New James Bond film 'No Time To Die' postponed due to COVID-19

Stars had been expected to turn out for the premier of the film in London on 31 March. /Photo Courtesy: James Bond - Twitter The release date for the new James Bond film, 'No Time To Die' has

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Palestine granted right to direct postal exchange with world

Palestine on Thursday declared that the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has recognized its right to have direct postal exchange with the world via Jordan without restrict

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AU trains 200 Somali police to improve security

The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it has trained 200 more Somali police officers, who will maintain law and order in Hirshabelle State in the central part of the country. Y

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U.S. entrepreneur Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race

U.S. entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who pushed for a universal basic income of 1,000 U.S. dollars per month for every American adult, dropped out of presidential race on Tuesday, according to local media

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As anti-reform protests endure, Macron says "results are here"

Amid continued opposition to his efforts to reform the economy, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday defended his economic and fiscal policy which, he said, started bearing fruit. "The good ne

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No risk of fuel shortage in France: minister

French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Elisabeth Borne on Thursday dismissed any risk of oil product supply shortage after General Confederation of Labor (CGT) union planned "fu

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No risk of fuel shortage in France: minister

French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Elisabeth Borne on Thursday dismissed any risk of oil product supply shortage after General Confederation of Labor (CGT) union planned "fu

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SIRC emergently inspects data of universal life insurance of H1

Premium income from life insurance products in China has grown fast in recent years with premium income from investment-oriented insurance seeing the biggest growth. While noticing that market vitality has been activated, regulators are also aware of potential risks of some businesses and companies beneath prosperity of the market.

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Health partnership advocates universal health coverage at G7 summit

​An international health partnership has appealed for universal health coverage as a priority for the development agenda at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit, which kicked off here Thursday.

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HK legislature vetoes universal suffrage motion

Hong Kong legislative council on Thursday vetoed a motion of the proposed universal suffrage for selection of the region's next chief executive.