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COVID has worsened inequality even as the rich thrive: Oxfam

China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered: Official
Eleven Chinese gold miners trapped underground after an explosion were rescued much earlier than expected thanks to steel pipes supporting blockages in the mine shaft, according to state-media, as the search continued for 10 others.
Pandemic disruption to learning an opportunity to reimagine, revitalize education: UN chief
To mark the third International Day of Education, January 24, 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to the resilience of students, teachers and families in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic that, at its peak, forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.
Coronavirus vaccines offer the world hope – unless you live in Africa
By Kenan Malik*
Pandemic forces Jordanian children into labor market
Omar's heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman – now part of his trip to work, to repair and clean kerosene heaters.
Italy blocks TikTok for underage users after 10-year-old death
Italy's data protection watchdog ordered TikTok to block access to users whose age cannot be confirmed.
Experts: 15 more days to reach trapped China mine workers
It will take at least 15 more days to get through a massive amount of debris and reach miners already trapped for 13 days since an explosion in a gold mine in eastern China, authorities said.
EU's Frontex says 'no evidence' of illegal migrant pushbacks
The managing board of EU border agency Frontex said it did not find evidence of rights violations in cases it reviewed where guards were accused of illegal migrant pushbacks.
China rescuers drill new 'lifelines' to trapped gold miners
Chinese rescuers drilled several fresh holes on Tuesday to reach at least 12 gold miners trapped underground for nine days, as dwindling food supplies and rising waters threatened their survival.
‘People are hungry’: Why Tunisia's youth are taking to streets
Ettadhamen, a marginalized district on the outskirts of Tunis, wears unrest well. Over the weekend and into this week, violent protests have dominated life in this overlooked and restive place.
Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the US to make major reforms to its immigration policy as thousands of migrants were blocked by police in neighboring Guatemala.