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New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Sunday said that they are very proud

On the United Nations' new Planetary Pressures-Adjusted Human Development Index, the United States drops 45 places from its overall ranking, a reflection of the country's outsize environmental impact.

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday he's looking forward to receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the "days ahead ... without hesitation," and CNN's Kaitlan Collins later reported that two sources confirmed he would be inoculated by Friday.

Hospitals across the United States are ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations, and a second vaccine moved closer Tuesday to approval by federal regulators

Ravens backup quarterback Trace McSorley had to enter Monday night’s game when Lamar Jackson went to the locker room with cramps, but McSorley exited with a knee injury. Fortunately, that injury is not viewed as serious. McSorley suffered only a minor knee injury and will be week to week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. [more]

Shevaun Lashorn Darby, 22, was arrested on Nov. 29 and has been charged with robbery, robbery with a firearm and pointing a firearm. Police are looking for a second suspect.

Mortgage broker: Liz Bayer, ProMortgage.

Property type: Single-family home in Lodi.

Appraised value: $915,000.

Loan amount: $548,000.

Loan type: 30-year fixed.

Rate: 2.729%.

APR: 2.806%.

Backstory: A past client of mine reached out to me about refinancing his 1st mortgage.

He also had a home equity loan that he initially wanted to keep open, however, I explained to him that the Home Equity Loan lenders are taking an extremely long time to approve subordinating the 2nd mortgage. Читать дальше...

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The global tech skills gap -- which has not been averted despite a decade of frantic discussion -- is now turning into a yawning skills chasm due to the pandemic.

The ED was already probing money laundering charges against him and registered a case against Dubey and his 10 associates, including his financier Jaykant Bajpai on September 14, under the charges of violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The construction of gas pipelines within the EU has been facilitated in the recent past by the bloc's support for cross-border energy projects, meaning they can receive funding and fast-tracked permits from Brussels. The move could lead to a growing uptake in renewables and a smaller role for natural gas in the European energy mix.

Much of the city has changed in the last 10 years as San Francisco experienced a boom in its real estate market. One of the neighborhoods that changed the most during this time is Noe Valley, a once working class community that’s now home to multimillion dollar residences and a frequent stop for tech shuttles.

Watch Wolves fans give their thoughts on their side's last-gasp win over Chelsea in the Premier League.

Mumbai: Actor arrested for conning senior citizen posing as police officer

‘Stephen Miller’s just going to reject reality, the same way his hair just rejected his head?’

Saudi Arabia expects its deficit will drop to less than 0.5 percent by 2023, according to estimates released as part of the Kingdom’s budget for 2021.Saudi Arabia’s budget figures for 2021 were

Everton head into the second half of December with some hugely important games lined up across two major competitions.

Jacob Heilbrunn

Politics, Americas

As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office, American foreign policy is at a crossroads.

As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office, American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Biden has promised America’s allies in Europe and Asia that Washington will be “back” after the Trump era. But can he successfully fulfill his vow at a moment when Russia and China are becoming increasingly assertive? Has the world changed fundamentally... Читать дальше...

Ferrous scrap prices in Mexico continued to increase in the week ended on Friday December 11 amid high demand from steel producers and a narrowing price gap between the north and central regions.

US authorities are seeking his extradition from Canada on charges including sex trafficking.

Port Vale had to settle for a second successive home draw as their game with Forest Green Rovers finished 1-1 on Tuesday evening. Manager John Askey made two changes from the side which drew on Saturday, bringing in veteran Tom Pope and midfielder Scott Burgess. It was a first-half where both sides had spells on […]

While the approaches of different US leaders toward relations with Iran have ebbed and flowed over the years, they have also demonstrated remarkable unity in opposing the Islamic Republic’s autonomy and prosperity.

Horsetalk.co.nz

Road rage was a factor in 40% of reported incidents involving horses on British roads.

Risk factors in road riding in Britain revealed in just-published study -- Horsetalk.co.nz - equine news, research, and information

Pete Buttigieg, 38, was one of Joe Biden's rivals among fellow Democrats in the White House race, eventually giving up his presidential ambitions and endorsing the former vice president in March.