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Millions face hunger as Myanmar crisis worsens: U.N.
Up to 3.4 million more people in Myanmar will struggle to afford food in the next three to six months, the United Nations said on Thursday (April 22). The country has plunged into political turmoil after the army seized power from the democratically elected civilian government on February 1.With added economic pressure from the global health crisis, Myanmar is battling a deepening financial crisis. The World Food Program said market prices of rice and cooking oil had risen by 5% and 18% respectively since the end of February. There are signs that families in the commercial capital Yangon were skipping meals and eating less nutritious food. The World Bank forecasts Myanmar's GDP to contract 10% in 2021. The agency's analysis shows that urban areas will be worst affected as job losses are mounting across manufacturing, construction and services. The World Food Program plans to expand its operations to help 3.3 million people, tripling the number of people it helps. It is appealing for $106 million to achieve this goal.
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Facebook knew pro-Trump insurrectionists organised on site despite publicly saying otherwise
Just 137 super-inviters recruited the vast majority of members to various insurrectionist groups
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Caitlyn Jenner officially running for California governor
Casting herself as a ‘compassionate disrupter,’ the reality TV star and former Olympian hopes to unseat Gavin Newsom in a potential recall election
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House votes to make Washington, DC, the US's 51st state
The bill faces serious hurdles in the Senate, where it likely won't receive the 60 votes necessary to overcome a filibuster.
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Bodycam footage shows police beating black man for littering
‘What I saw in the video was another George Floyd,’ attorney says
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Donald Trump says LeBron James is ‘racist’ and dividing the United States
NBA star says he deleted Ma’Khia Bryant tweet because it was ‘being used to create more hate’
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Police identify Mojave desert murder victims from 1980 cold case and link deaths to man in prison for other killings
Woman’s search for biological parents leads police to identify victims
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Stacey Abrams goes viral for obliterating GOP lawmaker with explanation of Georgia voting law
‘Do. Not. Come. For. Stacey. Abrams.’
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‘God-awful blast’ that rocked towns for miles around was caused by explosion at gender reveal party
Investigating ongoing after residents complain of minor damages
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What happened to the other officers arrested over George Floyd death?
Three former police officers who responded to George Floyd call now face trial in August
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Facing bankruptcy, NRA launches low-energy $2 million ad campaign against Biden
After another spate of mass shootings in America, Democrats are attempting to tighten gun-control measures
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Canada says third COVID-19 wave 'critical', panel expands use of AstraZeneca doses
OTTAWA (Reuters) -A surge in COVID-19 cases means Canada is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, while an expert panel said AstraZeneca PLC's vaccine could now be offered to more people. The number of daily cases has doubled this month to 8,600 as a third wave rips across Canada and health officials said they could jump again to more than 15,000 by the end of April unless stricter measures were taken as new coronavirus variants spread.
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Rams' move to Malibu for NFL draft catches Cardinals' attention
The battle over the swankiest NFL draft location apparently has begun between Rams coach Sean McVay and Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury.
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Biden appears to be only world leader to wear a mask at virtual climate summit
Leaders who could be seen without masks included Putin, Merkel, Erdogan, and EU bigwigs von der Leyen and Michel
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Biden administration allows LGBTQ Pride flag to fly over US embassies after Trump banned it
Reversing a Trump-era ban, the State Department is allowing US embassies to fly the rainbow banner alongside the American flag
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John Kerry criticises Donald Trump for pulling out of Paris accord ‘without any facts, without any science’
Climate envoy said US now working to ‘restore America’s credibility’ as Biden announces ambitious emissions targets
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Lakers' Dennis Schroder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope combine for 54 in loss to Dallas
Lakers' Anthony Davis and Mavericks' Luka Doncic were the main attractions, but L.A.'s backcourt of Dennis Schroder and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope earned rave reviews.
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EU may sue AstraZeneca over vaccine supplies
The EU is preparing legal proceedings against AstraZeneca, according to Reuters sources. That after the drugmaker cut supplies of vaccines to the bloc. The move would mark a further step in EU plans to sever ties with the Anglo-Swedish firm. Brussels has been angered by AstraZeneca's repeated cuts to supplies. The reductions have contributed to major delays in Europe's vaccine rollout. News of the possible \legal action was first reported by Politico. It says a majority of EU states support suing AstraZeneca. There was no immediate comment from the European Commission or the company.AstraZeneca had said it aimed to deliver 300 million doses of its vaccine by June. But in March it said it would only be able to deliver a third of that amount. That same month saw the EU send a letter to the firm, marking the first step in legal proceedings.
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Biden news: President to visit UK and EU on first trip abroad as he promises green jobs for ‘all workers’
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