Tag: V #International
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Domestic violence on rise worldwide during coronavirus lockdowns: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the increase in social and economic pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a global increase in violence against women and girls. The secretary-general, who appealed on March 23 for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle…
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Netflix to reduce streaming quality in Europe to avoid internet overload
Brussels, March 20 (AFP/APP): Netflix will reduce the quality of its streaming in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firm said, as demand soars across the continent where millions are confined to their homes over coronavirus fears. The streaming giant will “begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30…