UNICEF: Half a million Libyan kids in ‘direct’ danger
Nearly half a million Libyan children are in danger, UNICEF said this week, as government forces try to repel insurgent fighters advancing on Tripoli. “Violence has escalated over the past…
Health
London has world’s first 24-hour Ultra Low Emissions Zone
– London introduced the world’s first 24-hour city Ultra Low Emission Zone Monday in an effort to reduce air pollution and protect public health in Britain’s capital. London Mayor Shadiq…
Animal welfare group rescues 47 animals rescued from Gaza zoo
Volunteers from an international welfare group rescued nearly 50 animals from a zoo on the Gaza strip on Sunday. Four Paws International wrote on Facebook Sunday that its volunteers were…
Number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq by Iran revised up to 603
The Pentagon has revised the estimate on the number of U.S. troops in Iraq killed by Iranian-backed militias to 603, from roughly 500, between 2003 and 2011. During a State…
U.N.: 113 million people faced ‘acute hunger’ in 2018
More than 113 million people in 53 countries experienced “acute hunger” last year, with African nations disproportionally affected by food insecurity, the United Nations said. Yemen, Congo, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria…
Malaysia closes 111 schools after hundreds fall sick from toxic waste dumped in river
More than 110 schools have been closed in Malaysia after hundreds of people fell sick from inhaling toxic fumes coming from a local river. The Minister of Education Dr. Maszlee…
Nonprofit group: Nearly 100 children dead in latest Ebola outbreak
Nearly 100 children have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently in what’s now documented as the second-worst spread of the deadly disease. Save Our Children, a…
Canada reduces diplomatic staff in Cuba after more illness
Canada is reducing its diplomatic staff posted to Havana by up to half after medical testing revealed an additional employee with “unusual” health symptoms, the country’s Global Affairs announced Wednesday.…
437 Bangkok schools closed due to smog
Hundreds of Bangkok schools will be closed until at least next week due to toxic smog choking Thailand’s capital, officials said. Under the instructions of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Bangkok…
Over 600 cases of Ebola in Congo and 268 deaths, health ministry reports
Over 600 cases of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been reported since August, the country’s health ministry said on Wednesday. The number of probable patients…
