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The coronavirus confinement extended in Melbourne Australia

Coronavirus in Australia: Prolonged Confinement in Melbourne Despite Falling Number of Cases

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AT HOME: The confinement measures in Melbourne are nevertheless relaxed, especially for single people Australian authorities extended the confinement of Melbourne, the second-largest city in the country, by two weeks on Sunday, considering the drop in the number of new cases of coronavirus insufficient. Victoria Prime Minister Daniel Andrews has announced that Melbourne’s strict six-week lockdown, which was due to end next weekend, is […]

The Record Rise in the Price of Gold, a Reflection of the Pessimism Linked to the Economic Crisis

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At the beginning of August, the ounce of gold passed the symbolic mark of 2,000 dollars. Investors and individuals rely on this safe haven in times of crisis, even if there is a risk of falling prices. In August, the price of an ounce of gold broke the $ 2,000 mark, breaking a previous record in […]

A worker wears the masks distributed by the authorities in Ronda (Spain), April 13, 2020 .. (© AFP / JORGE GUERRERO. A worker wears the masks distributed by the authorities in Ronda (Spain), April 13, 2020)

Coronavirus: Covid-19 Ten Times More Deadly than H1N1, according to WHO

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Spain partially returns to work, towards lifting restrictions in Germany, more than 114,000 dead … Update on the coronavirus pandemic worldwide. “Only a vaccine will completely stop the transmission of Covid-19”. This is what the World Health Organization said Monday 13th April 2020. WHO points out that the coronavirus pandemic killed ten times more people than the A/H1N1 flu […]

Members of the special forces disinfect the ground in front of security guards on April 10, 2020 in Colombo, during the containment established in Sri Lanka to fight against the coronavirus.

100,000 Worldwide Deaths by Coronavirus Soon to be Crossed

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More than 94,000 people have already died from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, while a food crisis is hitting some countries in sub-Saharan Africa. With the symbolic bar of 100,000 coronavirus deaths approaching, the international community is seeking economic and diplomatic responses to the pandemic, which threatens a world largely confined to a global recession. More than 94,000 […]

A charred vehicle after forest fires in the village of Mogo in New South Wales in Australia on January 6, 2010.

Fire in Australia: Firefighters Redouble their Efforts Before the Next Heat Wave

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Dozens of fires are still out of control in Australia. A further rise in temperatures, accompanied by strong winds, is expected on Friday 10th January 2020. Firefighters redoubled their efforts Tuesday 7th January 2020 to regain control of gigantic forest fires in Australia, taking advantage of punctually less unfavourable weather before a new heatwave in the coming […]

The sky reddened by flames on December 31, 2019 near the town of Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

Fires in Australia: Thousands of People Trapped on Beaches

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Australia has been in flames since September, but rising temperatures and strong winds have fueled them. Thousands of people were forced Tuesday 31st December 2019 to find refuge on the beaches of southeast Australia to escape the violent fires that ravage this very tourist region. Some 4,000 vacationers and residents found themselves trapped on the sea leash of […]

The last five years should be the hottest temperatures ever recorded by the UN

The Last Five Years Should be the Hottest Ever Temperatures Recorded by the UN

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On the eve of a climate summit attended by some 60 world leaders in New York, a report provides the most current state of play on the Earth’s climate. The five years 2015 to 2019 should be the hottest temperatures ever recorded, after a hot summer 2019, reported Sunday the UN, on the eve of a climate […]

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the UN Conference on Threatened Species made a "considerable step" to protect wild elephants.

Threatened Species: Towards the Ban on the Sale of Elephants to Zoos

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On Sunday 18th August 2019, the UN Conference on Threatened Species made a “considerable step” to protect wild elephants. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on Sunday 18th August 2019, a significant step towards the prohibition of the sale of wild elephants to zoos, a “historic victory” greeted by environmentalists. A […]

China: Chinese Growth at a Record Low, a First for 27 Years

15th July 201919th July 2019Jason PlantLeave a Comment

ECONOMY: Chinese growth slumped in the second quarter despite Beijing’s support efforts At the height of trade tensions with Washington, China’s growth weakened over one year in the second quarter (+ 6.2%), marking its weakest performance for at least 27 years, despite Beijing’s support efforts. This figure, in line with forecasts of a panel of […]

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Southern California

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On Friday, July 5, 2019, in southern California, an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 was recorded, without casualties. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in southern California Friday 5th July 2019 at 8.19pm local time (3:19 GMT Saturday), the USGS Geophysical Institute announced. This earthquake follows the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred the day before in the same region. Little information was available […]

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