Paris bans vehicles as city sizzles in historic heatwave
Paris is taking unprecedented action to keep vehicles from polluting the atmosphere as the city — and other parts of Europe — grapples with a severe heatwave that’s already pushed…
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Smoking at home a form of domestic violence, Thailand says
Authorities in Thailand are facing backlash after introducing a new law that will classify smoking in households as a form or domestic abuse, or violence. Local media reported the law…
U.N. expert: Global wealth gap threatens ‘climate apartheid’
A United Nations expert said Tuesday the world is headed for a “climate apartheid” that could see those living in extreme poverty most affected by greenhouse gases and their effects…
Uganda: Three new Ebola cases confirmed
A day after a second person in Uganda died from Ebola, the Ministry of Health said there are three more suspected cases and the number of people who may have…
Britain commits to goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday set a goal for the nation to reach net zero carbon emissions within about 30 years — the first major economy in the…
Listeria outbreak kills 3 British hospital patients
British health officials on Friday said they’re investigating an outbreak of listeria that killed three hospital patients. Public Health England said six patients became sickened after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and…
Act now to beat dementia: NHS boss tells Daily Express how Britons must change lifestyles
THE NHS today calls on Britons to make eight simple lifestyle changes to cut their risk of developing dementia. As the population ages, the number of people living with the…
The NEW food rules every woman should follow, by Britain’s Super Nutritionists
Forget five-a-day and eating your greens — mastering the complex art of nutrition is the new buzzword in wellbeing. The right diet now promises to deliver everything from better skin…
HIV infects over 400 Pakistani children; doctor accused
More 400 children have been diagnosed with HIV in a Pakistani town as several families accuse a local doctor of spreading the virus through tainted syringes. More than 607 people…
Watchdog: 10,000 Russians dying annually from HIV
More than 300,000 people have died from HIV and AIDS in Russia over the last three decades, the nation’s national consumer watchdog said Monday. Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s federal consumer protection service,…
