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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

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

(Reuters) -South American football was in mourning on Tuesday following the death of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores game last week. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during Nacional's game against Brazilian side Sao...

Soccer-Uruguayan Defender Izquierdo Dies After Collapsing During Match

Latin Times

High ranking officials from the United States, Colombia and Venezuela met in Cartagena de Indias this week to discuss increasing their cooperation on addressing irregular migration. Concretely, the three countries discussed different policies with this aim, including efforts for the socioeconomic regularization and integration of migrants, as well as promoting...

U.S., Colombia and Panama agree to increase crackdown on regional migration route through more deportations

Simi Jolaoso in Lagos & Glody Murhabazi in eastern DR Congo. With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year’s recorded cases and more than 450 deaths.

The children bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has agreed to a request by the United States to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America, the treaty allies announced Tuesday. The Philippine government’s approval of the request, which...

Philippines to host a US visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe. Ukraine attacked Russia's western Kursk region on Aug. 6 and...

Russia Warns the United States of the Risks of World War Three

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Independent

 Japan is planning to launch a new initiative to support single women moving from Tokyo to rural areas to get married, a move aimed at addressing the shrinking female population in the countryside.The government believes it would also counter the trend of young women remaining in Tokyo for education or work, which has led to fewer single women in rural areas compared to single men, worsening depopulation challenges.The government will also cover travel costs for matchmaking events and provide additional financial incentives for those who move, The Japan Times reported.According to the 2020 national census, the total number of...

Japan is offering financial incentives for single women to move out of Tokyo

3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules. TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New Medicare rules could make 3.6 million Americans -- or even more -- eligible for treatment with the pricey weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new study finds. Under the new rules, the...

3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules

BENGHAZI (Reuters) - The government in eastern Libya announced on Monday that all oilfields would be closed down and production and exports halted, while there was no word from the country's internationally recognised government in Tripoli. The National Oil Corp (NOC), which controls the country's oil resources, also provided no...

Libya's Eastern Government Says All Oilfields to Close

ERFURT, Germany (AP) — It was a balmy summer night in 2020, shortly after the lifting of Germany’s first COVID-19 lockdown, and Omar Diallo and two friends from his home country of Guinea wanted to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice. “We were enjoying life, playing music, walking through the city at night — we just wanted to be together again and have a good time,” Diallo, 22, told The Associated Press in Erfurt, in the eastern state of Thuringia. He was not prepared for how the day would end. Suddenly Diallo and his friends were confronted by three black-clad white men. “They were shouting: ‘What do you want here, f-——- foreigners, get out’!” Diallo remembered.

Being Black in Germany has never been easy. Elections in eastern states could make it harder still

New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery. MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds. “If the tumor disappears completely during...

New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Appling County, GA

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A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Salem, OH

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

Belmont, NC

There’s no argument in many folks’ minds that if you want to get some of the best chicken and unmatched customer service, you go to Chick-fil-A. But now, a North Carolina Chick-fil-A requiring adult supervision for teens is ruffling some feathers.

North Carolina Chick-fil-A Ruffles Feathers With New Policy Regarding Teens

PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - The captain of the luxury yacht owned by the family of British tech magnate Mike Lynch that sank off Sicily last week declined to respond to prosecutors during questioning on Tuesday, one of his lawyers said. James Cutfield, a 51-year old New Zealand national, was put...

Captain of Sunken Lynch Family Yacht Declines to Answer Investigators' Questions

A new day dawns for the economy and politics starting Monday. Last week brought to a close two significant and unprecedented periods in the economic and political worlds. The nomination of Kamala Harris, who until a month ago thought she was running as the No. 2 on the Joe Biden reelection train, starts the final countdown to a volatile and nasty 2024 presidential election, pitting a first-timer against former President Donald Trump.

Economy, Presidential Race Enter Critical Pre-Election Period

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Insecurity, Rising Costs Push 31 Million Nigerians Into Acute Food Shortage, Study Says

LAGOS (Reuters) - More than 31.8 million Nigerians are acutely short of food due to security challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies, the government said...

Insecurity, Rising Costs Push 31 Million Nigerians Into Acute Food Shortage, Study Says

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