Mpox: Droplets a ‘minor’ route of transmission, says WHO

Agence France Presse 08/28/2024

GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading. The World Health…

Oasis hometown abuzz after reunion tour announced

Agence France Presse 08/28/2024

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — In Manchester, the northwest English hometown of legendary rockers Oasis, fans on Tuesday were gushing about the seemingly impossible — the band was getting back together for a worldwide tour next year. “It’s…

US open: Sinner, Swiatek survive 1st round wobbles, Osaka weeps

Agence France Presse 08/28/2024

NEW YORK, United States — Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek survived US Open first round wobbles on Tuesday as two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a tearful and colourful return to Flushing Meadows. Sinner fought back…

Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine for 2nd day

Agence France Presse 08/28/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired a wave of attack drones and missiles at Ukraine that killed at least five people, authorities said Tuesday, after a second night of heavy strikes across the war-battered nation. Within hours of…

Ukraine issues air raid alerts a day after ‘massive’ Russian attack

Agence France Presse 08/27/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities issued new air raid alerts across the country on Tuesday as Russian bombers took to the skies, a day after Moscow carried out a ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s power grid. Russia fired…

Huthi-struck oil tanker could spill ‘million barrels,’ US warns

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States warned Saturday of a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea after Huthi rebels struck an oil tanker off the Yemeni coast. The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on Wednesday off…

Australia gives workers ‘right to disconnect’ from bosses

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia gave millions of workers the legal right to “disconnect” on Monday, allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours calls, emails and texts from their bosses. People can now refuse to monitor, read, or respond…

Telegram founder: Durov, mysterious and controversial

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

PARIS, France — Russian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune and locked horns with authorities not just in Russia but around the world. Still…

Telegram chief Durov’s detention in France extended

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

PARIS, France — French judicial authorities on Sunday extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial…

Ukraine: Reuters team member killed in missile strike on hotel

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — A safety advisor working for Reuters was killed in a missile strike on a hotel in eastern Ukraine, the global news agency said on Sunday, as Kyiv claimed further advances into Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine…

Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in Polish meet

Agence France Presse 08/26/2024

CHORŹOW, Poland — Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen thrilled spectators as they set world records at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Sunday. Duplantis celebrated in his usual exuberant style as he set a new mark of…

Israel strikes Lebanon to prevent ‘large-scale’ Hezbollah attack

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon on Sunday after detecting preparations for “large-scale” attacks by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The military also warned Israelis to expect incoming missiles and drones launched by…

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