Mpox: WHO warns Europe of more imported cases likely to come

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The WHO on Thursday warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe were likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed hundreds…

US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel

Agence France Presse 08/14/2024

US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the death toll in Gaza. The sale comes…

Ukraine and its cross-border attack on Russia: What we know

Agence France Presse 08/14/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s army launched a surprise offensive into Russia last Tuesday, capturing over two dozen villages in the biggest cross-border assault on the country since World War II. The attack comes almost two and a…

Putin orders army: ‘Dislodge’ Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border

Agence France Presse 08/13/2024

President Vladimir Putin ordered his army on Monday to “dislodge” Ukrainian troops who have entered Russian territory as authorities said over 120,000 people had been evacuated away from the fighting. Kyiv launched a surprise offensive into Russia’s…

Ukraine’s incursion into Russian border: How will it affect the war?

Associated Press 08/12/2024

A swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2½-year war, exposing Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin. The surprise foray has…

‘God saved me’: Ukraine incursion into Russian border sparks panic

Agence France Presse 08/12/2024

SUMY, Ukraine — The roar of artillery fire was deafening as Tetyana conferred with neighbours in her small village, which hugs the Russian border, over whether they should hold tight or flee. The days were relatively calm…

Ukraine: Thousands of troops take part in incursion to destablize Russia

Agence France Presse 08/12/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into Russian territory, aiming to destabilise Russia by showing up its weaknesses, a top Ukrainian official has told AFP. Russia’s army on Sunday…

Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained

Agence France Presse 08/09/2024

Japan’s earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible “megaquake” one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people — although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent. The Japan Meteorological…

Japan scientists issue ‘megaquake’ advisory after tremor hurts 8

Agence France Presse 08/09/2024

Japan’s earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming “megaquake” after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south. “The likelihood of a new major earthquake is higher than normal,…

Harris on VP pick Tim Walz: ‘The vice president America deserves’

Associated Press 08/07/2024

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation on Tuesday at a raucous rally in Philadelphia just hours after announcing the affable politician as her running mate. “I set out to…

Israel already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran — Netanyahu

Associated Press 08/05/2024

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting Sunday, as the United States and allies prepared to defend Israel from…

Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination

Agence France Presse 08/03/2024

US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November’s showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Harris was the sole candidate on the ballot for…

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