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Up to 500,000 displaced by southern Africa cyclone
World

Up to 500,000 displaced by southern Africa cyclone

Survivors of a cyclone that pummeled southern Africa began receiving medicine, food and tents Tuesday as floodwaters receded, while officials…
Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
Health & Fitness

Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study

The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the…
Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN
Environment

Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN

A quarter of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are due to manmade pollution and environmental damage, the United Nations…
‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
Health & Fitness

‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission

A second person is in sustained remission from HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, after ceasing treatment and is likely…
Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
Health & Fitness

Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study

The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries…
First gene-edited babies claimed in China
Science

First gene-edited babies claimed in China

HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies — twin girls…
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats
Egypt

Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats

  The Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denied rumors that Egypt plans to export stray dogs or cats, adding that animals that…
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
Middle East

Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen

  SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An estimated 85,000 children under age 5 may have died of hunger and disease since…
Gov’t to adopt law banning live poultry distribution
Egypt

Gov’t to adopt law banning live poultry distribution

The ministries of agriculture, trade and industry, supply, health, and local development have prepared mechanisms for adopting law No. 70…
Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo
World

Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo

  The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, according to officials. More…
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