Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds
5 mins read Washington (AP) – A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the
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Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
2 mins read Lisbon (AP) — Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, marking an unusual outbreak
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U.S.-Taliban deal biggest factor in collapse of Afghan forces, watchdog says
2 mins read Washington (Reuters) – The biggest factor that led to the collapse of the Afghan military in August last year was
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Hindu groups file fresh petitions to stop Muslims from entering historic Indian mosque
2 mins read Lucknow (Reuters) – Members of hardline Hindu groups filed petitions in a court in northern India to stop Muslims from
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Turkish objections
3 mins read Brussels (Reuters) – Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday, a decision spurred by Russia’s
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Teen gunned down near Chicago’s ‘Bean’ tourist attraction
2 mins read Chicago (AP) — A curfew banning unaccompanied minors will be implemented to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally
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About 300,000 tonnes of wheat bought by Egypt stranded in Ukraine -trade
2 mins read Cairo (Reuters) – About 300,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat booked by Egypt’s state grains buyer for delivery in February and
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Ethiopia, World Bank agree $300 million grant for reconstruction
< 1 min read Addis Ababas (Reuters) – Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a pact for a grant of $300 million to
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Clashes rock Tripoli as Bashagha forced from capital
2 mins read Tripoli (Reuters) – Clashes erupted in Libya’s capital on Tuesday as the parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, tried to take
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North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis
3 mins read Seoul (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be COVID-19 and encouraged good
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