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As evidence grew for a causal link between Zika infection and microcephaly and other serious congenital anomalies (1), the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Latin American Zika epidemic a public health emergency of international concern in February 2016 (2).

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The behavior echos the language used in the white paper, which is careful to emphasize cooperation (a word used 45 times in the English version)-- allaying the international community's concerns about China's intentions in the polar region.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Critics will likely welcome the current decline in international adoptions, citing concerns that foreign adoptions remove children from their «birth culture», exploit poor birth mothers and enable illicit child trafficking.

Not only is it possible that Kim Yo Jong could steal the spotlight from Pence in both local and international media coverage with a charm offensive, but Olympics officials are concerned about the seating arrangements at Friday's Opening Ceremonies.

A senior Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, acknowledged that the international community - and in particular, the Europeans - needed to do more to voice their concerns about Iran's behavior.

Iran has caused international concern over its frequent naval drills in the strait, seen as intimidation tactics against its rivals.

Luc Bertrand, vice-president of National Bank of Canada, one of Maple's backers, downplayed competition concerns in a conference call with media, adding the combined resources of the venture will allow the TMX to compete on an international level and recapture lost trading volume.

For their part, the Chinese say they have «serious concerns» about Trump's position on Taiwan and international trade, with one state - run newspaper describing the president - elect as «ignorant as a child» in the field of diplomacy.

«Putin expressed hope for joint work to restore Russian - American relations from their state of crisis, and also to address pressing international issues and search for effective responses to challenges concerning global security,» the Kremlin said in a statement.

Though his conditions in 10 South appear to be slightly more accommodating than those other inmates face, Guzman's representatives have called for Amnesty International — which has raised concern about his treatment there — be allowed into the facility to investigate.

Jonathan Hilliman, a fellow with the Washington - based think tank Centre for Strategic and International Studies, said that while Brussels was concerned about China's investments in central and eastern Europe, Beijing was unlikely to find it easy to get a solid foothold.

The ongoing dispute could bring about repercussions felt in the White House, possibly sparking concerns about President Donald Trump's international conflicts of interest, reported Business Insider's Allan Smith.

According to the International Business Ethics Institute, a Washington - based non-profit advocacy group, making employees feel secure enough to raise concerns is a key factor in creating an ethical workplace.

It's International Women's Day today, which means across the world concerned, thoughtful people will be discussing how to best close the gender gap that keeps the proportion of women in leadership positions so frustratingly small.

France's foreign minister said Turkey's concerns for its border security did not justify «the deep incursion of Turkish troops in the Afrin zone», which could also weaken international action against remaining Islamic State fighters in Syria.

The international flavor of the country's capital, and particularly the moneyed elite who work in its financial center, meant that many were ignorant, or just dismissive, of the concerns of those outside the city.

There are also concerns that the Fed might become too preoccupied with political events in general, be they domestic (what will Congress do) or international (e.g. what do India and Brazil think).

«This is a concerning rate,» Dedrone CEO Jorg Lamprecht told CNBC, «especially in light of international incidents where drones have crashed into other aircraft, and been used by terrorists, and used in other illicit activities.»

THE issue of safety is a world - wide concern, as we saw last week when the Minesafe International 2000 Conference was held in Perth.

Pomerantz is co-lead counsel in a securities class action against international pharmaceutical company Perrigo plc concerning allegations related to the company misleading investors as to its revenue growth potential in order to encourage them to reject a tender offer by Mylan N.V.

On this he claimed the GDPR's stipulation that there be a «lead regulator» conflicts with Facebook's desire to be more responsive to local concerns in its non-EU international markets.

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters)- The White House said on Tuesday it was concerned about a European Commission order for Apple Inc to pay billions in unpaid taxes to Ireland because it seemed TO undermine joint U.S. - EU progress on creating a more fair international tax system.

Perhaps most concerning, though, was Groupon's rapid slowdown in the international sector, which grew by just 3.1 % in the third quarter.

The failure to fully disclose all risks in whitepapers and prospectuses — as required for other securities offerings — remains a point of concern, not only within the country but among the international regulatory community.

Oil prices finish higher as IMF move threatens Venezuelan output Traders also weigh jump in U.S. crude supplies, risks to Iran dealAfter trading on a mixed note for much of Wednesday's session, oil prices settled decidedly higher, as the International Monetary Fund's threat to expel Venezuela reignited market concerns over the struggling nation's crude production.

The sharp drop in direct investment is a concern, although the decline is magnified by the decisions of a few big international oil companies to leave northern Alberta.

On the international front, emerging stock markets notched their first positive year since 2012 on signs of improving fundamentals, but developed overseas markets (Europe in particular) continued to lag due to slow growth and structural concerns.

This is especially important as the potential in Canada - Korea relations moves beyond the purely bilateral sphere of the past 50 years to more cooperation on international issues of common concern, such as the health of the global economy, effective global governance in the G20 and elsewhere, and preserving a peaceful and secure Asia Pacific region.

Cryptocurrencies were taking a beating on Monday amid concerns over an increase in international...

Joe Reagor: International debt concerns are going to drive gold this year into next year, in our view.

In addition, concerns of slowing economic activity in China have come to the forefront with industry behemoth Alcoa (AA — Free Alcoa Stock Report), the International Monetary Fund, and mining giant Rio Tinto Group (RIO) tempering growth expectations for the world's biggest aluminum useIn addition, concerns of slowing economic activity in China have come to the forefront with industry behemoth Alcoa (AA — Free Alcoa Stock Report), the International Monetary Fund, and mining giant Rio Tinto Group (RIO) tempering growth expectations for the world's biggest aluminum usein China have come to the forefront with industry behemoth Alcoa (AA — Free Alcoa Stock Report), the International Monetary Fund, and mining giant Rio Tinto Group (RIO) tempering growth expectations for the world's biggest aluminum user.

In early 2017, global investors were rightly concerned about the potential for a populist backlash by voters in France and how it might affect Europe and the rest of the international economIn early 2017, global investors were rightly concerned about the potential for a populist backlash by voters in France and how it might affect Europe and the rest of the international economin France and how it might affect Europe and the rest of the international economy.

The «Critical incidents among women entrepreneurs» study cited above, claims that «the main challenges they (women) face in their professional context are: difficulties concerning acceptance, lack of affective and social support, difficulty operating on the international market, problems balancing personal, family, and professional matters,» among others.

In recent days, many OKCoin International users on social media, blogs, and forums have expressed their questions and concerns about the Bitcoin fork.

With these concerns in mind, this initiative examines China's evolving life sciences sector and the implications for innovation and international harmonization around drug approvals, clinical trials, and market regulations.

But International Emissions Trading Association raises concerns over lack of clarity in the draft Clean Air Rule

04/02/2018 Fresh off a three - day holiday weekend, stocks sold off sharply today on renewed concerns about international trade disputes, in conjunction with a retreat in leadership on the part of the tech sector.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and New Democrat women's spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: «Violence against women continues to be a major concern...

However, during September some global institutions voiced concerns about the speed at which China has accumulated debt — which has risen from 147 % of GDP in 2008 to 255 % in March of this year according to the Bank for International Settlements — could hamper the country's ability to maintain its current level of growth.

«Factory activity accelerated in April despite concerns among many firms about changes in international trade policy,» said Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Equity market volatility has increased from the very low levels of last year, partly because of concerns about the direction of international trade policy in the United States.

Concerns on international markets, related to the Fed's decision to keep its rates unchanged while signaling a policy tightening in the future, led to Greek stocks posting significant losses on Thursday, as the euro and the Greek bond prices continued their decline.

Rachael Pogois, vice-chairwoman on the council of St Andrew's International Church in Athens, said she was «very, very concerned» about the upcoming levels of austerity which would come with the financial deal.

These concerns are highlighted in a yearly report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

I don't mind their concern for the ridiculous ticket prices that their promoters made for their live concerts (although there is something called supply and demand here)-- but why must musicians become known on such a national or international level in the first place?

The triumph of conservatives in the Southern Baptist Convention should not obscure the fact that a sizable number of Southern Baptists share classic liberal concerns for women's rights, racial and social justice and international peace, not to mention the viability of historical - critical method.

Second, in response to both the biblical concern for justice and the problems of resources and energy, actively support international, national and local initiatives to conserve energy and resources and to reduce poverty and injustice.

Imagine, then, the young courtier, deeply concerned with the social and political problems of his country, which is faced by a «demise of the crown» at a time of crisis in international affairs; concerned with these problems, but at a level deeper than that of ordinary political discussion.

This echoes the concerns of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which identified non-state actors as a «major challenge to freedom of religion or belief» in its 2015 report earlier this year.