Chinese woman, 55, contracts plague

[ad_1] A 55-year-old resident of China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has contracted the plague, said the Regional Committee for Hygiene and Health. Thus, the sick woman is engaged in animal husbandry, and her condition is critical. The first symptoms of the disease appeared on August 14. The Chinese government has already launched an ambulance service… Continue reading Chinese woman, 55, contracts plague

Woman aged 82 to go into space with Jeff Bezos

[ad_1] Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos has chosen an early female aerospace pioneer — an 82-year-old pilot denied astronaut wings decades ago because of her gender — to rocket into space with him in just three weeks, Report informs, citing ABC News. The company announced Thursday that Wally Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch… Continue reading Woman aged 82 to go into space with Jeff Bezos

EBRD appoints Azerbaijani woman new Regional Director

[ad_1] Ayten Rustamova has been appointed Regional Head of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). She will be based in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, and will assume her duties on 1 September 2021. Ms. Rustamova said: “I am delighted to stay in Central… Continue reading EBRD appoints Azerbaijani woman new Regional Director