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Reuters

STOCKHOLM/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked it to a growing outbreak in Africa, the first sign of its spread outside the continent a day after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global public health emergency.

WHO confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa as outbreak spreads

The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert in response to an ongoing mpox outbreak in Central African involving a strain of the virus that causes more severe infections. The CDC said Wednesday it was issuing a health alert to provide “additional information” about the...

CDC warns of more severe mpox strain spreading in Central Africa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's government has asked Japan to donate at least 2 million doses of mpox vaccine, a senior official at Africa's top public health body and a Congolese official said on Tuesday.

Congo asked Japan for 2 million mpox vaccine doses, health officials say

ST. PAUL, MN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency in response to an escalating mpox outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spreading to other African nations. This declaration aims to secure more funding for response efforts and to prompt swift governmental action to control the disease.

Killer Mpox Virus Outbreak Sparks Global Panic: WHO Declares Global Health Emergency!

Colin Whitney only had weeks to live, but after recovering, the treatment still takes its toll.

Terminal cancer recovery man addicted to morphine

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

Louise Furlong was 19 years old when she died on 12 September 2022.

Nurse charged over death in mental health facility

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NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

A court hears the Staffordshire bull terrier was dangerously out of control at a flat in Maryhill.

Girl, 9, had tip of her nose bitten off in dog attack

PBS NewsHour

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in three separate attacks on Monday, officials said, while the military said security forces killed 21 insurgents, marking one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area as well.

Gunmen kill at least 38 people in one of the deadliest days in a Pakistani province

Jack Russell Lola had to be put down after three larger dogs, one possibly an XL bully, attacked.

Dog walker injured as pet is fatally attacked

Bryonie Gawith and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree died in the blaze in Bradford.

Murder charges over house fire that killed family

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

‘I found out that my son had died on social media’

The United Kingdom was left shaken after two children were stabbed to death and nine others were injured in a knife attack in Southport, in one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades.

A third girl has died in the UK after one of the worst attacks on children in decades. Here’s what to know

The 29-year-old Sark man's body was discovered by a cruise ship off the Devon coast in 2021.

Death of man found by cruise ship remains unexplained

A 17-year-old boy who was part of a mob that attacked and damaged a BMW with three Romanian men inside has been given a 12-month detention order. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, previously admitted violent disorder, burgling three shops and damaging two vehicles in Hull after trouble flared in the city centre on 3 August.

Hull riot: Boy's actions 'some of worst' judge has seen

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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The children bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak

Many of those suffering and being treated at the epicentre of the mpox outbreak are young...

The children bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak

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