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Women inch towards equal legal rights despite COVID-19 risks, World Bank says

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women gained legal rights in nearly 30 countries last year despite disruption due to COVID-19, but governments must do more to ease the disproportionate burden shouldered by women during the pandemic, the World Bank said on Tuesday.

Nations should prioritise gender equality in economic recovery efforts, the bank said, warning that progress on equal rights was threatened by heavier job losses in female-dominated sectors, increased childcare and a surge in domestic violence.

World Leaders Lead Discussion on Global COVID-19 Recovery

The European Union and the World Health Organization teamed with the international advocacy organization Global Citizen on Tuesday to host a virtual panel discussion on global recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The webcast included leaders from the United States and the African Union, as well as actors and musicians seeking to solicit donations from organizations and individuals. The effort aims to set the stage for the world to bounce back from the pandemic, addressing issues such as vaccine equity, world hunger, the climate crisis and international aid.

Aged care residents miss out on COVID-19 vaccine in regional Victoria

Victorian aged care resident Kenneth McMahon was supposed to get the COVID-19 vaccine today, but missed out due to an administration error.

Mr McMahon, 91, who resides at Benetas Aged Care in Kangaroo Flat, says the last year through the pandemic has been tough.

Hundreds of coffins fall into ocean after cemetery landslide in Italy

A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery yesterday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea.

The Camogli cemetery, built more than 100 years ago, is situated along an area of rocky seaside cliffs. Francesco Olivari, the mayor of Camogli, called the collapse an "unimaginable catastrophe."

NTSB says United engine failure caused by metal fatigue

After a preliminary onsite exam, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the engine failure on a United Airlines aircraft on 20 February was likely caused by metal fatigue.

Two fan blades of the Boeing 777-200’s right-hand Pratt & Whitney PW4077 engine were severed

Target Corporation – Consensus Indicates Potential 4.9% Upside

Target Corporation found using ticker (TGT) have now 25 analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a rating of ‘Buy’. The range between the high target price and low target price is between 193 and 83.27 and has a mean target at 165.77.

Motional is now testing fully autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas

Add Motional to the very short list of companies that have tested fully autonomous vehicles on public roads. The Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture announced that it has tested its Driverless car without safety drivers behind the steering wheel on public streets in Las Vegas.

Automobile Safety System Market Size, Status, Top Key Players, By Types, Applications and Forcast 2021-2027

The Global Automobile Safety Belt Market research report provides and in-depth analysis on industry- and economy-wide database for business management that could potentially offer development and profitability for players in this market.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021