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Geopolitics

Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers pro…

Geopolitics

'Losing consciousness': AISA activists' health worsens on Day 20 of hunger strike at Jantar Mantar

Times of India – World · India

- Three activists on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar have endured 20 days of protest. - Their health has worsened significantly over the 20-day …

Geopolitics

Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children

The New York Times – World · US

The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off the road into a boulder.

Geopolitics

How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling the spread of disease

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Whether fast-spreading cholera in Sudan and Yemen or the Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), outbreaks of disease tend to be especially …

Geopolitics

Seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban, says aid group

The Guardian – World · Europe

Aid workers are first known people to quarantine at facility, which sparked huge opposition in Kenya Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight …

Geopolitics

What is testosterone screening, and why is the U.S. military introducing it? | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. military’s move to screen troops for low testosterone raises questions about hormone deficiency, treatment and the evidence behind routine testing

Tech & Startups

The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year

Wired · Global

“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WI…

Geopolitics

Taco Bell at centre of US Cyclospora outbreak probe; Taylor Farms lettuce under scanner

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on diverse perspectives and round-the-clock coverage of internat…

Geopolitics

Uganda bus crash: At least 21 killed after school trip ends in tragedy

Times of India – World · India

A school bus overturned in eastern Uganda, killing twenty children and the school's founder. The tragic accident occurred Thursday evening after the vehicle re…

Geopolitics

Why is Pakistan’s Sindh province facing a major child HIV outbreak?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The latest outbreak linked to a Karachi hospital is the newest in a series that experts say reflects systemic failures.

Geopolitics

Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

South China Morning Post – World · China

A firefighter who was filmed eating in heavy rain during work breaks while dealing with the flood disaster in southwestern China has gone viral and touched mil…

Geopolitics

School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

BBC News – World · Europe

Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.

Geopolitics

Some workers seek to quit smoking as ban on Hong Kong construction sites kicks in

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some Hong Kong workers have said they intend to quit smoking as a new ban on smoking at construction sites came into force on Friday. The ban came in the wake …

Geopolitics

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

BBC News – World · Europe

Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

Geopolitics

Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak

The Guardian – World · Europe

Taylor Farms reportedly linked to outbreak thought to be in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and KentuckyWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘ex…

Geopolitics

Long-term exposure to air pollution could lead to dementia, warns WHO

Times of India – World · India

New WHO guidelines suggest up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable. Tackling risk factors like high blood pressure and air pollution is advised. Healthy …

Geopolitics

PF for self-employed, workers in unorganised sector on way

Times of India – World · India

Employees Provident Fund Organisation is developing a universal provident fund scheme. This new plan will cover millions in the unorganised sector and self-em…

Geopolitics

1 dead, nearly 100 injured in crush at India chariot festival

South China Morning Post – World · China

A sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s Odisha state on Thursday left at least one person dead and many sent to hospital, a news ag…

Tech & Startups

Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears

Wired · Global

Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were determined to get their fix. “I honestly didn’t eve…

Tech & Startups

Do Face Masks Help With Wildfire Smoke? Yes, But More Is Needed

Wired · Global

As wildfire smoke threatens air quality and safety for millions, here’s your playbook to keep your family safe from the damaging effects of smoke.

Geopolitics

Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria

The New York Times – World · US

The fire on Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the authorities said.

Geopolitics

Energy drinks to be banned from sale to under-16s in England

The Guardian – World · Europe

About 100,000 children across the country drink the high-caffeine beverages dailyHigh-caffeine energy drinks “have no place in children’s hands” and will be ba…

Geopolitics

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

BBC News – World · Europe

The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

Geopolitics

Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president

BBC News – World · Europe

Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.

Geopolitics

Why America's hospitals keep looking to India for nurses

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Thousands of Indian nurses aspire to work in the US, navigating yearslong visa backlogs to fill a growing healthcare workforce shortage.

Geopolitics

Algeria: Fire at orphanage kills 11, including children

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A fire at an orphanage in the province of Algiers has killed 11 people and injured 19 more, authorities said. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed his cond…

Geopolitics

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

The Guardian – World · Europe

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda …

Geopolitics

Over 500, mostly Rohingya passengers, feared dead as boat capsizes off Myanmar’s coast: UN

Indian Express – World · India

- Two boats with 500 people, mostly Rohingya refugees, may have capsized off Myanmar’s coast, with over 500 feared dead, per UN agencies. - The maritime rout…

Geopolitics

Health Matters

South China Morning Post – World · China

- Hong Kong's Health Matters series addresses cancer as the leading cause of death, focusing on prevention, detection, and management. - The series explores …

Geopolitics

Myanmar: More than 500 feared dead in capsized refugee boats, UN says

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The UN has reported that two vessels carrying Rohingya refugees set off in hazardous conditions and are believed to have capsized. In recent years, thousands o…

Geopolitics

UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Latest government measure aimed at curbing digital harm comes after under-16 social media ban announced last month.

Geopolitics

'To keep troops at absolute best': US announces testosterone screening for service members

Times of India – World · India

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new annual testosterone screening program. This initiative will target military personnel aged thirty and older f…

Geopolitics

Hongkongers’ new pet peeve over dogs at diners sparks calls for tougher vetting

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s introduction of pet-friendly dining in designated restaurants has drawn significant public criticism, leading some lawmakers to call for tighter ve…

Geopolitics

Iranian doctor says US strike damaged children’s cancer hospital

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranians are inspecting the damage from days of US strikes on key cities in the country’s south and west.

Geopolitics

Senate bill seeks to curb US reliance on China in drug industry

South China Morning Post – World · China

US lawmakers are pushing for more scrutiny of Chinese investment in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, as Washington’s strategic competition with Beijing expan…

Geopolitics

Delay may make registrations of birth, deaths tough

Times of India – World · India

Delayed birth and death registrations may soon require judicial magistrate orders. The government proposes this change to tighten the existing registration pro…

Geopolitics

Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?

BBC News – World · Europe

The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?

Geopolitics

Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

The Guardian – World · Europe

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…

Geopolitics

No TikTok after midnight? UK announces new online safety measures for 16- and 17-year-olds

Indian Express – World · India

- UK introduces default social media curfew (midnight-6am) for 16-17-year-olds, optional with override. - Expands under-16 ban to Snapchat, TikTok, etc., avo…

Geopolitics

Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than half of the reading glasses tested by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog failed to label pupillary distance, a key measurement for aligning lenses to ensu…

Geopolitics

MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity

The Guardian – World · Europe

Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transportFast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from ope…

Geopolitics

UK 16- and 17-year-olds to be encouraged to follow midnight social media curfew

The Guardian – World · Europe

Midnight to 6am block on some apps is latest stage of Labour’s bid to protect young people from online harmsSixteen and 17-year-olds are to be encouraged to ob…

Geopolitics

German deaths rise 32% during record June heatwave, data shows

South China Morning Post – World · China

Deaths in Germany spiked 32 per cent during a record heatwave in June compared to levels in the previous four years, official data showed Tuesday. Nationwide, …

Geopolitics

New US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment

The Guardian – World · Europe

Aid worker flown to Berlin as Trump administration bars Americans from traveling to US on commercial flightsA US national who contracted Ebola in the Democrati…

Geopolitics

Death toll in Bangkok bar fire reaches 30

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As Bangkok kicks-off an investigation into a fire in a bar last Sunday, three people among the wounded have died. The number of deaths from the blaze now stand…

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