The United Nation's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday for $18.5 million in assistance to provide health care services to people impacted by the mpox outbreak in East and Southern Africa, according to a statement. Story by Vedika Bahl.

African countries seek to contain spread of Mpox

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New Mexico came out on top of a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates throughout the U.S. New Mexico was ranked first on a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates in the U.S. The southwestern state boasted the highest score of 18.2% on a...

New Mexico, Mississippi, And Louisiana Top List of US States With Highest Poverty Rates

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Ever thought the number of unhappy people around you is higher than it should be? Research says you might be onto something. The residents of certain states have significantly lower happiness levels than others. Do you live in one of them?. How To Measure Happiness. A study released by Zippia...

20 States Where Americans Are the Unhappiest, Study Shows

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Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners.

The Rudest States in America Ranked From 1 to 50

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The U.S. is in the midst of what’s become an annual summer surge in COVID cases. In fact, the nation is experiencing its biggest spike in summer infections yet.

Here’s where COVID cases are spiking in the U.S.

The chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife were among the passengers missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, the UK insurer Hiscox said Tuesday. The British-flagged "Bayesian" sank in the Mediterranean amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered by rescuers. UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter were among the missing.

Morgan Stanley boss among the missing in Sicily yacht disaster

Russia's army on Thursday claimed it had captured another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a string of territorial advances for Moscow's troops. The defence ministry in Moscow said its forces had captured the village of Mezhove, located between Avdiivka, captured in February, and the logistics hub of Pokrovsk, toward which Russian troops are advancing. France 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Gulliver Cragg has the latest.

Russia claims more territory in eastern Ukraine as civlians flee

Ukraine said on Wednesday it was destroying Russian pontoon bridges with US-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, as Moscow said its forces had halted Kyiv's advance there and gained ground in eastern Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Ukraine war. Summary:

🔴 Live: Ukraine says it hit pontoon bridges in Kursk offensive as Russia claims Donbas gains

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Smugglers disguised $5 million worth of methamphetamine as watermelons and tried to truck them across the border from Mexico, US border agents said. More than 4,500 pounds (2,000 kilograms) of the addictive drug were wrapped in paper packages painted to look like the...

Strange produce: smugglers disguise meth as melons in US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed for progress towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as he visited Egypt on Tuesday, but major areas of dispute are still to be resolved in talks planned for later this week. Story by Pierre Le Duff and Olivia Salazar-Winspear.

Blinken in Egypt seeks progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal despite 'complex issues' remaining

Divers were searching on Tuesday for six missing people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who were on board the British-flagged luxury yacht "Bayesian" that sank off the coast of Sicily amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered the same day. Here’s what we know so far about the yacht’s passengers and crew and what might have led to the sinking.

Sicily yacht disaster: What do we know so far?

Baghdad (AFP) – Iraqi security forces fired shots in the air during a clash among themselves Thursday in the holy Shiite Muslim city of Karbala ahead of one of the world's biggest religious gatherings, security officials said. The incident involved the Iraqi army and members of the Hashed al-Shaabi,...

Shots fired in Iraq security forces clash during pilgrimage

Feni (Bangladesh) (AFP) – Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh on Friday as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 13 and millions more caught in the deluge. The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has...

Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affected

The Black population in the United States continues to grow steadily, with approximately 47.9 million people identifying as Black in 2022. This figure represents 14.4% of the country’s population, marking a significant 32% increase since 2000 when 36.2 million Black individuals resided in the U.S. One of the notable...

8 facts about the U.S. Black population you should know

A Paris court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by French-Vietnamese former journalist Tran To Nga, who sought to sue Monsanto and other agrochemical companies for their role in producing Agent Orange, used by the US military to devastating effect during the Vietnam War. The court upheld the companies' legal immunity, prompting Nga, who has faced severe health issues that she has linked to the chemical, to take her case to France's highest appeals court.

French court rejects appeal in Agent Orange lawsuit by French-Vietnamese ex-journalist

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As millions of Americans across the United States move every year, a new WalletHub report analyzed the best and worst places to live across the country.

The best and worst states to live in the US, according to WalletHub

As Russian troops advance in the eastern Ukraine, France 24 correspondent met with Ukrainian civilians forced to flee the city of Pokrovsk.

Russia targets eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, forcing hundreds to flee

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Data: CDC; Map: Axios VisualsTexans have a lower life expectancy at birth than the average American, the CDC says.The state is No. 31 in the country for the figure, which estimates the average lifespan a newborn can be expected to live if age-specific mortality levels stay the same.The big picture: Life expectancy nationwide fell by 0.6 years between 2020 and 2021 — largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and drug overdoses, per the report.States in the Southeast generally have a lower life expectancy at birth as of 2021, while states in the Northeast and West have higher life expectancy, per CDC data. Women are also expected to live longer than men.Zoom in: The U.S. life expectancy at birth is 76.4 years. In Texas, it's 75.4 years.People in Hawaii (79.9 years) and Massachusetts (79.6 years) have the longest life expectancy at birth as of 2021.Mississippi (70.9 years) and West Virginia (71 years) have the shortest.Zoom out: Life expectancies in dozens of countries are much higher than in the U.S. The Japanese are expected to live 84 years.Yes, but: Texans are still better off than their neighbors. Life expectancies are shorter in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Life expectancy for Texans lower than the average American

London (AFP) – Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour wraps up its European leg in London on Tuesday, after the American megastar wowed hundreds of thousands of fans across a dozen countries. "I wish I could have toured Europe more. This is a dream crowd," the 34-year-old singer told fans at...

Five things to know as Taylor Swift's European tour ends

In hopes of acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Ukraine, becoming the first Indian premier to do so, to discuss pathways for "dialogue and diplomacy" between the two warring nations, at a time when peace seems more out of reach than ever.

In historic visit to Ukraine, Indian PM Modi seeks to advocate for peace

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Africa's Centre for Disease Control set to roll out mpox vaccine

Africa centre for disease control says that it is just days away from starting mpox vaccinations...

Africa's Centre for Disease Control set to roll out mpox vaccine

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