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Africa March 22, 2024

Kenyan doctors stage mass protest in the streets as national strike enters second week

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protested for better pay on Friday during a nationwide strike in its second week. They said the strike will continue until needs are met.

World March 12, 2024

US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.

US February 19, 2024

Native American families remain frustrated with unsolved missing persons, killings cases

An ongoing effort to notice Native American unsolved crimes continues as families march for answers years after their loved ones have gone missing.

World February 19, 2024

Canadian Foreign Minister says China, as an exporter, needs to increase Red Sea defense efforts

After a series of attacks on the Red Sea recently, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said China needs to step up their defense efforts to help protect the waterways.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE February 17, 2024

WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if'

Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits

Europe February 12, 2024

Kosovo bans use of Serbian currency, prompting thousands of minority Serbs to protest

In Kosovo, thousands of minority Serbs protested against a ban on the use of the Serbian dinar in their areas, imposed by the Kosovar government starting in February.

World February 7, 2024

Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash at the age of 74

Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash. He was known for helping Chile become one of the top countries with the highest COVID vaccination rates.

World February 5, 2024

Japan and Italy to increase cooperation, economic ties as Rome looks for a stronger Indo-Pacific presence

Japanese and Italian leaders discussed a push in cooperation for security and defense as Rome looks to increase its Indo-Pacific presence throughout the region.

World Health Organization January 25, 2024

WHO chief says 'Disease X' preparation treaty in jeopardy, loss of sovereignty is ‘fake news’

The WHO's deadline of getting a global pandemic treaty agreed in preparation for 'Disease X' risks not being met and he urged nations to come together to reach a deal.

Health January 20, 2024

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to sign the health organization’s pandemic treaty so the world can prepare for a placeholder virus called “Disease X."

India December 11, 2023

India's Supreme Court backs decision to remove special status from Kashmir

The Indian Supreme Court has upheld Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, dividing it into two federal territories.