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).
Not exact matches
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 use
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 use
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 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 econom
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 econom
in 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.