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CDC issues warning over chikungunya virus outbreak in China’s Guangdong province

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting China, as an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus rapidly spreads in Guangdong province. The warning follows a surge in infections, with over 7,000 confirmed cases reported in the......

Geneva talks spark renewed momentum for global treaty on plastic pollution

Delegates from around the world have gathered in Geneva for a critical round of United Nations-led negotiations aimed at crafting a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution. Hosted by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the discussions represent a major attempt to overcome the divisions that......

Nations gather in Geneva to address the Global plastic pollution crisis

Geneva, August 5, 2025 – Nearly 180 countries began talks Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to draft the world’s first legally binding treaty aimed at tackling the growing plastic pollution crisis threatening the planet. Ecuadorian diplomat Luis Vayas Valdivieso, presiding......

Gunman Shane Tamura's second suicide note uncovered in Las Vegas home

Shane Tamura, the gunman who fatally shot an NYPD officer and three civilians before taking his own life at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper, left a second suicide note addressed to his parents in his Las Vegas home, police revealed Wednesday. The note, recovered from his studio apartment, expressed deep......

French scientists urge constitutional council to reject "dangerous" pesticide law

Dozens of scientists, medical experts, and patient advocacy groups have called on France’s Constitutional Council to reject the controversial "Loi Duplomb," describing it as a serious threat to public health. In a public statement published on Tuesday, July 29, the signatories argue that......

Titanium dioxide, a potential carcinogen, is everywhere: cosmetics, medicines, paint, and more

Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2), a substance banned in food products in France since 2020 and in the European Union since 2022 due to its potential carcinogenic properties, have been detected in human breast milk, infant formula, and commercial milk, according to a study published last week......

Guterres condemns use of hunger as a weapon amid Gaza and Sudan conflicts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has strongly denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war, highlighting its devastating impact in conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) held in Ethiopia on Monday, July......

Hospital infrastructure to be modernized: Tahraoui commits to rehabilitating 83 hospitals by 2030

In a response to a question from the Socialist Opposition Group in Parliament, Morocco’s Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb Tahraoui, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrading the nation’s public hospital infrastructure. Speaking about the ministry’s long-term......

CNSS allocates 65 Billion Lebanese pounds for surgical procedures

The Lebanese National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has announced a new disbursement of 65 billion Lebanese pounds (approximately $726,000) to public and affiliated hospitals, specifically allocated for flat-rate surgical procedures. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen support for......

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