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Climate action must happen ‘for our people, not to them’, cities say

Cities have been at the forefront of government climate action over the last decade, with many declaring net-zero emissions goals long before countries or businesses followed suit. Today more than 750 global cities have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century, said David Miller, director of international diplomacy for C40.

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Intel chief warns chip shortage could continue for up to two years

The global chip shortage comes as demand for cars has spiked during the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis, driving up prices of new and used vehicles.

Some carmakers have adapted to the chip shortage by dropping features from their models, while others have built vehicles without the necessary chips and then parked them until their assembly can be finished later.

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18-plus beneficiaries may be vaccinated against Covid by Dec 2021: Centre

Asked if the government has decided to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the entire population free of cost on priority basis and if so, the target fixed to administer the doses, the health minister said according to Revised Guidelines for Implementation of National COVID Vaccination Program, which came into effect from June 21, all citizens aged 18 years and above, irrespective of their income status, are entitled to free vaccination at all government vaccination centres.

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Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads

A variety of factors have contributed to the recent surge in the region, including people growing weary of the pandemic and letting precautions slip low vaccination rates, and the emergence of the delta variant of the virus, which was first detected in India, said Abhishek Rimal, the Asia-Pacific emergency health coordinator for the Red Cross, who is based in Malaysia.

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