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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday declared that Britain and several European countries have lost their measles elimination status following a surge in infections across the regions, according to Reuters. Spain, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan were also stripped of their status after cases rose sharply. According to Reuters, WHO urged governments to…
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China has removed one of its most senior military leaders in a purge that has left the country’s armed forces facing an unprecedented leadership vacuum, and intensified scrutiny of President Xi Jinping’s control over the military. Zhang Youxia, 75, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), has been placed under investigation alongside General Liu…
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For the first time in the United States, families, teenagers and school districts are forcing some of the world’s largest technology companies to defend themselves before a jury over allegations that social media platforms were deliberately engineered to addict children. The trials, beginning this week in a Los Angeles superior court, bring together roughly…
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At least 18 people lost their lives after a passenger ferry carrying more than 300 people sank near an island in the southern Philippines early Monday. Triggering a large-scale rescue operation, search crews rescued 317 people who were on board the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, but at least 24 people are still missing, according…
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A massive winter storm that hit large parts of the United States over the weekend has left at least 30 people dead, knocking out power to thousands and paralyzing transport networks. The storm swept from Texas to the northeastern tip of Maine, paralysing roads and blanketing major cities in deep snow. According to the…
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The world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy,” with consequences that may no longer be reversible, according to a new report by the United Nations University. Nearly three-quarters of the global population now live in countries classified as water-insecure or critically water-insecure. About 2.2 billion people still do not have access to…
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Israel on Sunday announced the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing after completing an operation to recover the body of the last Israeli hostage, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The crossing, which was expected to reopen under the initial phase of a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan, has remained closed as Israeli forces search for…
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Abbott’s Healthcare India’s supply chain is under scrutiny as part of a broader investigation into the alleged misuse of Phensedyl, a codeine-based cough syrup prone to abuse by addicts, according to Reuters. Abbott halted the production of codeine-based Phensedyl in December 2024, citing continued misuse despite safeguards. However, authorities say the drug remains in…
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India is stepping up efforts to contain a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal after five cases were confirmed, including infections among doctors and nurses. Nearly 100 people have been placed under home quarantine, while those infected are being treated at hospitals in and around Kolkata. According to Press Trust of India (PTI), the…
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At least six people remain missing on Friday after landslides struck parts of New Zealand’s North Island, leaving two people dead and many buried under debris, according to Radio New Zealand (RNZ). The landslide at a popular campground at Mount Maunganui on the island’s east coast brought down soil and rubble, damaging property and…