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S. Korea reports first locally transmitted case of monkeypox
April 8, 2023, 2:13 pm
SEOUL – Health authorities reported the nation's first locally transmitted case of monkeypox Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to six. The South Korean national, who has no recent overseas travel history, tested positive for the disease the previous day, according to the Korea… Read More
Bali records 2.4K dengue cases in Jan-March 2023
April 8, 2023, 1:49 pm
DENPASAR, Bali – The Health Office of Bali province in Indonesia has recorded 2,469 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in the first three months of the year, with a downward trend in cases. “In general, at the province (level), actually from January to March, there has been a decline but,… Read More
Coal phaseout needs to be accelerated to meet Paris goals
April 6, 2023, 7:51 pm
LONDON – The pace of the coal phaseout is not compatible with Paris Agreement goals worldwide as an annual average of 117 gigawatts of coal capacity needs to be eliminated by 2040, almost five times the capacity retired in 2022, a new report revealed Thursday. International think-tank Global… Read More
Johnson & Johnson to pay $8.9B to settle cancer claims
April 6, 2023, 5:34 pm
ISTANBUL –Johnson & Johnson announced it has agreed to pay $8.9 billion in the next 25 years to settle claims that its baby powder and other talc products cause cancer. "On April 4, 2023, the Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary LTL Management LLC has re-filed for voluntary Chapter… Read More
US to conduct military exercises with troops from 26 nations
April 6, 2023, 2:49 pm
WASHINGTON – US troops will conduct military exercises with 17,000 soldiers from 26 countries beginning April 22, the Pentagon said Wednesday. "This annual, nearly two-month long exercise is focused on the strategic deployment of US-based forces, employment of Army pre-positioned stocks and… Read More
White House confirms Russian envoy's call to State Department
April 6, 2023, 2:20 pm
WASHINGTON – The Russian ambassador to the US was summoned on March 30 to the State Department, following the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges, the White House confirmed Wednesday. "We can confirm that Ambassador (Anatoly) Antonov was summoned to the… Read More
Deadly tornado in southeastern Missouri causes multiple injuries
April 6, 2023, 1:04 pm
WASHINGTON – A deadly tornado hit southeastern Missouri early Wednesday, causing fatalities and injuries, according to authorities. "The Patrol is assisting Bollinger County and multiple local agencies in search and recovery efforts after a tornado in the Glenallen area," Missouri State Highway… Read More
EU, US vow to work towards keeping global energy markets stable
April 5, 2023, 8:12 pm
LONDON – The European Union and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed their intention to continue to coordinate responses to keep global energy markets stable. The 10th EU-US Energy Council gathered in Brussels, with the meeting chaired by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, European… Read More
Minister: ASEAN to finalize agreement on EV ecosystem
April 5, 2023, 8:05 pm
JAKARTA – Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has informed that several agreements will be sealed during the 42nd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit in May this year, including the one on the development of electric vehicles (EVs). "In the High-Level Task Force… Read More
US announces new $2.6-B aid package to Ukraine
April 5, 2023, 8:02 pm
WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday announced $2.6 billion in new security aid for Ukraine, according to the Pentagon. The first $500 million in the package includes more ammunition for HIMARS, air defense interceptors and artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, small arms and heavy… Read More
Finland officially joins NATO as 31st member
April 5, 2023, 7:58 pm
BRUSSELS – Finland officially joined NATO on Tuesday as Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto handed the signed accession treaty to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. "With the receipt of this instrument of accession, we can declare now that Finland is the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty,"… Read More
Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying biz records
April 5, 2023, 6:42 pm
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – Former United States President Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, the Manhattan district attorney said on Tuesday afternoon. Trump, who was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City and became the first former U.S.… Read More
WHO celebrates 75 years with call for health equity
April 4, 2023, 5:15 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and its director-general called on global leaders Monday to take action to protect and invest in health and care workers responding to health and climate emergencies. "The history of WHO demonstrates what is… Read More
Cancer cases expected to rise by 55% by 2040
April 4, 2023, 4:15 pm
ANKARA – Cancer cases worldwide are expected to increase by 55 percent by 2040 compared to 2020, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). If the rates of cancer remain stable and population growth and aging continue in parallel, it is estimated that 28 million new cases will… Read More
McDonald's to temporarily close US offices due to layoffs
April 3, 2023, 3:52 pm
NEW YORK – Burger chain McDonald's has decided to temporarily shut down its offices in the United States amid looming layoffs, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday citing a letter sent by the company’s leadership to its employees last week. According to the newspaper, McDonald's… Read More
Help vulnerable countries, IMF tells developed economies
April 2, 2023, 7:15 pm
HAINAN, China – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged developed economies to keep helping vulnerable nations, particularly those in “debt stress” due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Cooperation goes hand in hand with solidarity with those in greatest need. Over the past… Read More
'Still alive' says pope as he leaves hospital
April 1, 2023, 6:51 pm
ROME – Pope Francis told journalists he is "still alive" as he left a Rome hospital Saturday after two days' treatment for a bronchial infection. Asked how he felt, the 86-year-old pontiff replied: "Still alive, you know". Francis, who often uses a wheelchair because of a bad knee, was standing… Read More
Garbage piles in Paris getting smaller: Officials
April 1, 2023, 4:53 pm
ANKARA – Paris said Friday that the volume of garbage piles in its municipality is decreasing. Streets in the capital had 4,300 tons of garbage Thursday and that was down to 3,200 on Friday, it said on its website. Paris is gearing up for a marathon Sunday and streets on the course are being… Read More
Australia divided over plans to cull millions of kangaroos
April 1, 2023, 4:21 pm
ANKARA – Kangaroo culling is a topic that divides opinions in Australia, with advocates viewing it as a necessity and activists opposing it as a brutal practice catering to commercial interests. Australian states have quotas for the number of kangaroos that can be legally killed. Latest… Read More
Pope expected to leave hospital Saturday to lead Palm Sunday Mass
April 1, 2023, 2:54 pm Updated on April 1, 2023, 2:55 pm
ROME – Pope Francis is expected to leave Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted Wednesday with respiratory problems, on Saturday and take part in the Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square the following day, the Vatican said on Friday. "Yesterday's day passed well, with a normal clinical… Read More
