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WHO puts in place panel on COVID-19 origins, says it may be ‘last chance’
Description
October 13, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed on Wednesday 26 experts to form its new Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of novel pathogens, including several who served on its mission to Wuhan, China, to probe the source of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The statement named the 26 proposed members ahead of a two-week period of public consultation, including Marion Koopmans, Thea Fischer, Hung Nguyen and Chinese animal health expert Yang Yungui, who took part in the joint investigation this year.
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WHO puts in place panel on COVID-19 origins, says it may be ‘last chance’04:47 | October 13, 2021
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What to make of Trump’s joke about Canada becoming America’s 51st state02:17 | 8 hours ago
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Why South Korea’s president suddenly declared, then lifted martial law02:09 | 8 hours ago
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Syria civil war: U.S. calls for UN peace plan implementation02:04 | 12 hours ago
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South Korea’s president agrees to lift martial law, hours after imposing it02:18 | December 3, 2024
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Cyclone Fengal: 7-member family dead after landslide buries Indian village01:19 | December 3, 2024
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Ukraine seeks NATO membership again as chief calls on allies to ramp up military support04:40 | December 3, 2024
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Vietnam real estate tycoon’s death sentence upheld in $12 billion fraud case00:42 | December 3, 2024
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Syria civil war: Russia, Iran race to support Assad after rebel assault01:51 | December 2, 2024
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Syrian rebels capture part of largest city01:52 | December 2, 2024
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Guinea soccer match stampede kills at least 5600:25 | December 2, 2024
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Islamist group challenges Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad as conflict re-ignites02:21 | December 1, 2024
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Georgian PM tells President Zourabichvili to vacate office at the end of her term01:45 | December 1, 2024
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‘Serbia has nothing to do with explosion in Kosovo,’ says President Vucic02:17 | November 30, 2024
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Syrian rebels say ‘Aleppo is now under full control’02:11 | November 30, 2024
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Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:48 | November 29, 2024
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid with heaviest attack in weeks01:37 | November 28, 2024
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Putin says Russia’s ‘Oreshnik’ missile would turn everything ‘into dust’03:17 | November 28, 2024
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Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 1603:15 | November 28, 2024
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Critics take dump on U.K. sculpture’s resemblance to poop emoji01:57 | November 27, 2024
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Australia moves closer to banning social media for anyone under 1601:45 | November 27, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Displaced Lebanese return home as deal holds02:13 | November 27, 2024
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Belarus election: Exiled dissident warns Lukashenko intensifying ‘brutal repression’02:04 | November 27, 2024
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect02:08 | November 27, 2024
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WHO puts in place panel on COVID-19 origins, says it may be ‘last chance’04:47 | October 13, 2021
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Why South Korea’s president suddenly declared, then lifted martial law02:09 | 8 hours ago
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Ukraine seeks NATO membership again as chief calls on allies to ramp up military support04:40 | December 3, 2024
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Vietnam real estate tycoon’s death sentence upheld in $12 billion fraud case00:42 | December 3, 2024
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Guinea soccer match stampede kills at least 5600:25 | December 2, 2024
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Islamist group challenges Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad as conflict re-ignites02:21 | December 1, 2024
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Georgian PM tells President Zourabichvili to vacate office at the end of her term01:45 | December 1, 2024
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‘Serbia has nothing to do with explosion in Kosovo,’ says President Vucic02:17 | November 30, 2024
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Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:48 | November 29, 2024
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid with heaviest attack in weeks01:37 | November 28, 2024
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Putin says Russia’s ‘Oreshnik’ missile would turn everything ‘into dust’03:17 | November 28, 2024
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Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 1603:15 | November 28, 2024
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Critics take dump on U.K. sculpture’s resemblance to poop emoji01:57 | November 27, 2024
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Australia moves closer to banning social media for anyone under 1601:45 | November 27, 2024
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Belarus election: Exiled dissident warns Lukashenko intensifying ‘brutal repression’02:04 | November 27, 2024
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Serbia protesters clash over government corruption allegations in wake of railway canopy collapse01:14 | November 27, 2024
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect02:08 | November 27, 2024
WHO puts in place panel on COVID-19 origins, says it may be ‘last chance’
Description
October 13, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed on Wednesday 26 experts to form its new Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of novel pathogens, including several who served on its mission to Wuhan, China, to probe the source of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The statement named the 26 proposed members ahead of a two-week period of public consultation, including Marion Koopmans, Thea Fischer, Hung Nguyen and Chinese animal health expert Yang Yungui, who took part in the joint investigation this year.
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