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May 6, 2024

Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah II have 'informal' meeting as Gaza cease-fire seems unlikely

Jordan's King Abdullah II visited President Joe Biden at the White House for an informal meeting to discuss challenges facing the allies, like Israel's possible Rafah ground offensive.

May 6, 2024

China urged by state agencies to ramp up number of ICU beds

China has been urged to boost its number of intensive care unit beds as part of its public health strategy, according to a statement by several state agencies.

May 3, 2024

Dairy farm worker infected with bird flu; CDC urges workers to wear protective gear

The CDC urged dairy workers to wear protective equipment when working near cows after a farm worker in Texas developed a serious eye infection while infected with bird flu.

May 3, 2024

31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil, authorities say

31 people have been confirmed dead and more than 70 are missing as heavy rains continue to batter Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, officials say.

May 3, 2024

Georgia PM slams US criticism of draft 'foreign agents' law, dismissing it as false

Georgia's prime minister has pushed back against U.S. criticism of a proposed "foreign agents" law, dismissing it as false and reminiscent of past interference.

May 3, 2024

Base housing US military entered by Russian troops in Niger, defense official says

Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that hosts U.S. troops following a decision to expel U.S. forces, according to a U.S. defense official.

May 3, 2024

Houthis would welcome students suspended for anti-Israel protests to the militia's own university

Yemen's Houthi-run Sanaa University issued a statement condemning universities' suspension of students for anti-Israel protests and welcoming students to join their school.

May 3, 2024

Death toll from heavy rains, flooding rises to 13 in southern Brazil

Heavy rains and flooding have killed 13 people so far in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul so far. Thousands have been displaced and 21 are still missing.

April 30, 2024

Bird flu could spread to cows outside US, head of WHO flu program says

The U.S. confirmed the presence of the bird flu in American cow herds. The W.H.O. said there is risk of the disease spreading to other countries.

April 30, 2024

New climate officials from China and US to meet for formal talks for first time

U.S. climate change diplomat John Podesta and Chinese climate diplomat Liu Zhenmin will hold official talks for the first time when the former visits Washington in May 2024.