Thailand reports suspected case of new mpox strain
AFP Bangkok – Thailand on Wednesday reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox, which the World Health Organization has declared a global public health…
Three killed in shooting in school in western Bosnia
Reuters SARAJEVO – Three staff members of a high school in the western Bosnian town of Sanski Most were killed on Wednesday when a school employee shot them and then…
Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says
Reuters The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating against mpox within days, Africa’s top public health agency said on Tuesday. The Africa Centres for…
UN rights expert barred from Afghanistan: diplomatic source
AFP The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan has been barred from entering the country, a diplomatic source told AFP on Tuesday. “Richard Bennett was informed…
Kenya ‘psychopath’ serial killer suspect escapes from police
It is the second time in barely six months that a suspect in a high-profile case has escaped from custody. AFP Nairobi – Red-faced Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested eight…
Scotland drug deaths rise, among worst in Europe
AFP Scotland recorded an increase in drug deaths last year, official figures showed Tuesday, as the country continues to have one of the highest rates of such deaths in Europe.…
Uganda says destroys fugitive LRA leader’s camps in C.Africa
AFP Ugandan army commandos have destroyed camps belonging to Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the feared Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the Central African Republic, Uganda’s military said on…
Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, Tuesday following accusations that he abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking into…
US unveils $27 million aid to address Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis
Agency Report The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a $27 million aid allocation for Nigeria, part of a broader $536 million humanitarian aid package directed toward Sub-Saharan Africa…
Hamas says ‘misleading’ Biden remarks ‘green light’ for Israel to continue war
AFP Hamas on Tuesday condemned claims by US President Joe Biden that it was backing away from a Gaza truce deal, calling his remarks a “green light” for Israel to…