The Africa CDC or centres for Disease Control has declared its first ever public health emergency over the most recent mpox outbreak that began in DR Congo last September but has since spread to other countries. Over 38,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths have been attributed to the virus on the continent since the start of 2022.

Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

Criminal charges have been filed against five people in connection to the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, a US prosecutor announced on Thursday. Two doctors and Perry’s assistant were among the defendants alleged to have participated in a “broad criminal network” distributing hefty amounts of ketamine to the actor, who died from "acute effects" of the drug last October.

Five charged over death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry from ketamine

World number two Gauff, who carried the flag for the US Olympic team in Paris, had beaten her Kazakh opponent in all three previous meetings. Gauff, who won last year's US Open for her first Grand Slam title, won at Cincinnati last year, becoming the event's youngest champion at age 19.

Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener

French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Thursday, bringing the death toll from three months of unrest in the French Pacific territory to 11. Widespread protests broke out in May over plans to expand the electoral roll to include more recent arrivals from the French mainland, a move the indigenous Kanak people feared would diminish their political influence. Paris responded by deploying thousands of troops and police to the territory.

Alleged gunman killed in shootout with police in restive French territory of New Caledonia

Six more bodies, including those of two children, were recovered on Wednesday from the site of a massive garbage landslide in the Ugandan capital Kampala, bringing the death toll so far to 30, police said. Earlier, Kampala metropolitan police spokesman Patrick Onyango gave a death toll of 26 and said 39 people were still missing including 35 local residents and four garbage collectors. 

Uganda garbage landslide death toll rises to 30

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Helicopters and dogs have been drafted in to help in the search for a retired British doctor who sent messages asking for help before disappearing in the French mountains.Tom Doherty, 67 and from St Albans, was hiking and camping near Col d’Escots in the French Pyrenees when his family lost contact with him almost 48 hours ago on Tuesday.The family said he sent messages asking for help on WhatsApp before disappearing, telling them he had fallen and could not move. His daughter, Rachel Doherty, said the family last heard from Mr Doherty at 7.07pm before they lost communication. “He was...

Urgent appeal to find British doctor missing in French mountains after messages pleading for help

Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday (August 15) after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons gives us his analysis.

Ukraine's incursion in Kursk region: What is Kyiv's goal?

German mayors are urging the federal government to release cash to restore air-raid shelters used during the Second World War. Around 600 of the 2,000 bunkers built over the past 80 years still exist, but they've been neglected for years. The German government is currently working on a new civil protection programme. But some people are now turning to private bunker builders to protect themselves in case of war.

Germany: The rebirth of bunkers

Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion euro megaprojects and convroversies surrounding it.

Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara, the nation's future capital

The UN voiced concern Tuesday over a "climate of fear" in post-election Venezuela as lawmakers mulled a package of laws critics say target opponents of strongman Nicolas Maduro. Electoral officials loyal to Maduro declared him the victor of a July 28 vote whose contested results have plunged the country into...

Venezuelan lawmakers consider laws to restrict NGO registration and funding

The search for a retired British doctor missing in the French Pyrenees has been called off six days after he disappeared, local prosecutors have said.Tom Doherty, aged 67, had been on a solo hike in France whe he messaged his family calling for help on Tuesday evening because he had “fallen and cannot move”.French officials had launched a major search involving helicopters and dogs, as Mr Doherty’s wife and one of his daughters arrived in the area to help.But the prosecutors office in Foix said on Monday that search operations had been suspended, telling Agence France-Presse: “After five days, we haven’t managed to find him.”Investigations would continue into his disappearance, a spokesperson said.Mr Doherty, who has four children, is from St Albans, but has been living in France for the past 10 years following his retirement.Reportedly an experienced walker, he had set off on his hiking and camping trip on Saturday, and was near Col d’Escots when he sent messages calling for help at 7:07pm.

Tom Doherty latest: Search called off for missing British doctor in Pyrenees, six days after he disappeared

London (AFP) – As a marine commando, Michael Chandler knew all about daunting missions, but in his new role of Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, legend would have it that the survival of the United Kingdom now rests in his hands. King Charles II, who reigned from 1660...

At Tower of London, survival of UK in hands of new Ravenmaster

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

Africa is on the brink of a significant mpox outbreak, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene an emergency meeting to assess whether the situation qualifies as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Currently, 15 African nations are grappling with mpox outbreaks, including four countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that had previously been unaffected.

Mpox outbreak in Africa: 15 nations report over 15,000 cases; WHO holds urgent meeting

Indian doctors said Friday (August 16) they would increase nationwide protests and strikes after the rape and murder of a colleague, a brutal killing that has focused outrage on the chronic issue of violence against women. Anger over the crime showed no signs of dying down a week after the 31-year-old doctor was found dead on a blood-soaked mattress in the medical college where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata. Faye D'Souza, a journalist based in Mumbai, tells us more.

India: Protests grow over the rape and murder of a doctor

 Philippine government personnel transported food and other supplies Saturday to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent but closely guarded by Beijing’s forces in the South China Sea and no confrontations were reported, Philippine officials said.It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the Philippines and China reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said in a statement."The lawful and routine rotation and resupply mission within the...

The Philippines says its forces sailed to hotly disputed shoal guarded by China without any clashes

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

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NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

The Democratic Republic of Congo has lifted a suspension of mining activities in the South Kivu province, with the exception of gold extraction, the region’s governor said in a statement on Thursday. Gold, tin ore cassiterite and hi-tech mineral coltan from the eastern province are mostly mined by so-called...

Congo’s South Kivu governor lifts mining suspension in province

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya's speech on 80th anniversary of Provence landings

France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied...

Cameroonian President Paul Biya's speech on 80th anniversary of Provence landings

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