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Mpox outbreak in African state of international concern - WHO

Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts who met earlier in the day to review data…

  • | Health, International

Bacteria outbreak in 13 US states claims three lives

Forty-three people have been hospitalized, while three persons have reportedly died after consuming contaminated food produced by Boar’s Head…

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‘There would be nothing left’ of Ukraine hospital – Russian envoy

Instead the Russian envoy claimed that it was Ukraine’s air defense missile that had hit the hospital where two people died while as many as…

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Cuba says it foiled terrorist plot hatched in the US

More than 30 individuals, said to be involved in the scheme at various levels, have been arrested and are currently being held in police…

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New York man,66, pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with 15-y-o girl

According to court documents, beginning on or about July 17, 2023, NEALON met law enforcement personnel operating in an undercover capacity…

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US teacher sentenced to 22 years for child pornography

According to his plea agreement, in the summer of 2022, Zaheri began a sexual relationship, with a minor student at the high school where he…

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Heat wave, hunger, closed hospitals a deadly threat for Palestine, UN warns

Briefing journalists in Geneva, UN World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said that according to the enclave’s health…

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Blacks in Government signs agreement with FBI

BIG’s FLAG mission is to create a formal youth structure within BIG’s membership, who BIG will prepare as the new generation of American…

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Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise – WHO

But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster.…

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US doctor convicted for US$5.4 million Medicare fraud

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adarsh Gupta, M.D., 51, of Sewell, signed thousands of prescriptions for…

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Palestine’s UN status explained

Palestine’s current status

Right now, Palestine is a “Permanent Observer State” at the UN, enjoying…

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Jackson wants the BOJ to follow Barbados Central Bank

The decision comes amid public backlash against the imposition of new banking fees charged by commercial banks operating in the Caribbean…

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US institution DFC seeks deeper economic ties with Jamaica, Dom Rep

Scott’s remarks came earlier this week after visiting Jamaica and the Dominican Republic where he met with the leadership of both…

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Ex-cop pleads guilty to cocaine charges in New York

Between approximately January 2016 and October 2020, Abreu assisted a multinational drug trafficking organization (DTO) with distributors in…

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Scammers target Hamas-Israel conflict to solicit donations

Charity scams are especially prevalent during times of increased conflict such as war, natural disasters, or epidemics. Criminals use these…

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Brooklyn man guilty of murder and sex trafficking women

Somorie Moses, also known as “Somorie Barfield,” “Sugar Bear,” “Bear” and “Daddy,” pleaded…

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