How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
admin South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch…
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Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces
Activists detained after their flotilla tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have reported mistreatment by Israeli soldiers. The…
Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
Hundreds of Ukrainians have marched through Kyiv to demand that the government veto a bill they say could prematurely declare…
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
The head of the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and poses a “very…
Taiwan’s government says US hasn’t notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale
Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the…
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about face on US troop moves in Europe
NATO allies and defense officials are bewildered by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.…
Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro’s life since stepping down as Cuba’s president
Raúl Castro rarely makes public appearances these days. He was last seen at a rally celebrating International Workers' Day on…
Serbia’s protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally
Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic.…
Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show
Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for her second son, Andrew, to become Britain's trade envoy in 2001. The…
Sudan’s war has left thousands missing. Many are buried in unmarked graves
Fahmy al-Fateh never made it home from war in Sudan. His wife, Azaher Abdallah, has been searching for him for…