December 2021

La FDA autorise la commercialisation des cigarettes VLN® de 22nd Century Group en tant que produit du tabac à risque modifié

VLN® est la première et la seule cigarette combustible au monde à recevoir la désignation MRTP de la FDA La FDA ajoute une allégation principale fondée sur des preuves « Vous aide à fumer moins » aux allégations demandées par l’entreprise Les cigarettes à teneur réduite de 95 % en nicotine VLN® seront lancées aux États-Unis d’ici 90 jours […]

Biden Vows Diplomacy Ahead of Call With Putin Over Ukraine Tensions

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden will speak by phone Thursday with his Russian counterpart, a senior administration official said Wednesday, adding the American leader will seek a diplomatic solution to escalating tension along Russia’s border wit…

US home prices surge 18.4% in October

Washington, U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, out Tuesday, climbed 18.4% in October from a year ear…

UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter ISSUE #21 | December 2021

Humanitarian partners release response plan for Somalia’s needs in 2022• Somalia’s international partners urge restraint and dialogue and renewed focus on elections• World body’s officials highlight support and challenges, and reaffirm commitment on UN…

Low Vaccination Rates a Concern Amid African COVID Surge

Low vaccination rates are of mounting concern amid a new wave of COVID-19 infections in Africa, where nearly 227,000 deaths have been reported, according to the Africa CDC’s COVID-19 dashboard. Only 20 African countries had vaccinated at least 10% of t…

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup

Manama, World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete at the upcoming ATP Cup in Sydney which adds to speculation whether he will be at the Australian Open in Melbourne. ATP Cup organisers announced on Wednesday that Djokovic “has withdrawn” from th…

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