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Global Times: From impoverished mountain village to global center stage
CHENGDU, China, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the beginning of the grand opening ceremony of the 31st World University Games inChengdu on Friday night, Jihao Youguo, a girl hailing from the mountainous Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture inSouthwest China's Sichuan Province, led representatives...
Internet Society Foundation announces new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency
RESTON, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new round of grants through its Resiliency program, which aims to help communities enhance preparedness and build Internet resiliency when faced with adverse events. This funding will support projects that i...
ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including advancements in treatment, early and accurate diagnosis, and our understanding of risk f...
2023 Brain Health and Disability Webinar: Leave No One Behind
LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually onJuly 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). This year's World Brain Day will bring together expert neurologists, advocates and patients to share vital resources and information...
Nearly 80% of Doctors Worldwide Mistakenly Believe Nicotine Causes Lung Cancer, Thwarting Efforts to Help One Billion Smokers Quit
Survey of more than 15,000 physicians in 11 countries uncovers need for further education The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World invites researchers to propose new analysis & educational programs * On average, nearly 77% of doctors mistakenly believe nicotine causes lung cancer and 78% ...
Confidence of Arab youth in government outside the GCC drops: 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
* Following the launch of the survey's first theme, 'My Global Citizenship,' ASDA'A BCW unveils findings under two new themes, 'My Politics' and 'My Livelihood' DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of Arab youth outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries lack co...
SOUND OF FREEDOM, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY GOYA CARES, SOARS IN THEATERS
Film Brings Evil into Light and Hope to Two Million Trafficked Children JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Cares, an executive producer of the new blockbuster movie SOUND OF FREEDOM, celebrates the overwhelming success of surpassing the goal of over two million viewers to repr...
YPO Elects Raymond Watt 2023-2024 YPO Chairman
NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- YPO, the global leadership community of more than 34,000 chief executives in 150 countries, announces the election of Raymond Watt to YPO's highest elected office, Chairman of the YPO Board of Directors. Watt, whose term began on 1 July 2023, is the 72nd cha...
The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute Unveil Climate Change's Impact on Smallholder Farmers in India, Paving the Way for Resilient Solutions
70% of smallholder farmers have lost 50% or more of a crop in the past three years due to climate related challenges NEW DELHI, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute announced new findings of their 'Smallholder Farmers and Climate Change – Voices from th...
Thousands Rally Worldwide to Support a Multilingual Internet
Universal Acceptance events held in over 40 countries/territories, featuring 22 languages LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) have released participation figures from the firs...
SCHWEICKART PRIZE ANNOUNCED TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ASTEROID DEFENSE
Launched to honor Apollo 9 astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart, it recognizes students, and early career individuals working towards planetary defense solutions SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on June 30th, International Asteroid Day, B612 Foundation announced the Schweicka...
Leaked aspartame opinion misleading, more comprehensive review underway
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today (Thursday) published leaked reports that the World Health Organization's (WHO) sub-agency for cancer research (IARC) intends to classify the common low-calorie sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic," the same classification IARC appl...
Leaked aspartame opinion misleading, more comprehensive review underway
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today (Thursday) published leaked reports that the World Health Organization's (WHO) sub-agency for cancer research (IARC) intends to classify the common low-calorie sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic," the same classification IARC appl...
Education Cannot Wait Announces Extended US$40 Million Multi-Year Education Response in South Sudan: Total ECW Funding in South Sudan Tops US$72 million
South Sudan President and ECW Executive Director call on donors to scale up funding JUBA, South Sudan and YIROL, South Sudan, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The children ofSouth Sudan face severe risks as the result of conflict, forced displacement, poverty and climate change. To address these in...
Nearly two-thirds of young Arabs say the tensions between Iran and Israel and the West will lead to military conflict: 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
DUBAI, UAE, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Around two-thirds of young Arabs (60%) say that relations betweenIran and Israel and the West will deteriorate into military conflict. Many expect the Iranian regime to become even more authoritarian in the future, with nearly a third sayingIran will expe...
CCTV+: Father's influence on Xi in people-centered philosophy
BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A personal letter written by Chinese President Xi Jinping to his father Xi Zhongxun (1913-2002) in 2001 revealed how his father's words and deeds run deep in Xi Jinping's outlook on thrifty life, hard work and state governance, especially his people-centered...
Air Canada to Launch New Vancouver to Singapore Service
* Will be the only non-stop flights from Canada to Singapore, connecting two global destinations * Four times weekly year-round flights begin Apr. 3, 2024 * Enhanced customer experience offering convenient connections across North America via Vancouver and access to Southeast Asia, Southern ...
Charming Changsha: Meet in Changsha
CHANGSHA, China, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO:   As a modern international hub for trade and transportation, the central Chinese city is fast becoming the place for businesses all over the world to come together to exchange ideas, introduce ...
Odisha Train Accident: KIIT to Provide Jobs and Education to Victims' Families of Odisha
BHUBANESWAR, India, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIIT Deemed to be University,
Bhubaneswar,India will provide employment to one family member and free
education to children who lost their parents in the tragic train crash last
week near Balasore in eastern Odisha state.
U.S. Institute of Peace Opens Nominations for 2023 Women Building Peace Award
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announces nominations are open for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. This prestigious annual award honors courageous women in civil society who are building peace in countries impacted by violent conflict. Countless w...
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