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Canada loses measles elimination status, with US on track to follow

Canada loses measles elimination status, with US on track to follow

Canada has lost its measles elimination status due to an ongoing outbreak, as reported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Monday. The country has experienced this outbreak for 12 consecutive months, which has resulted in the Americas region losing its overall elimination status, despite other countries in the region still being considered free […]

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Former French president Sarkozy granted release from prison after three weeks

Former French president Sarkozy granted release from prison after three weeks

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted early release from a five-year prison sentence, having served just three weeks for his involvement in a criminal conspiracy. Following the court’s decision, Sarkozy will be placed under strict judicial supervision and will not be permitted to leave France. Sarkozy, who is 70 years old, was sentenced

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Trial of ex-South African President Jacob Zuma's daughter starts

Trial of ex-South African President Jacob Zuma’s daughter starts

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges at her trial in Durban. The charges stem from social media comments she made four years ago, during significant unrest in the country following her father’s arrest. In July 2021, South Africa experienced widespread protests marked by looting

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Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico | Israel-Iran conflict News

Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico | Israel-Iran conflict News

Tehran has dismissed accusations from the United States and Israel suggesting that Iran was planning to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, calling the claims “ridiculous.” Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Israel aims to undermine Iran’s friendly relations with other nations through what he termed an “absurd allegation.” Last week,

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UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil | Climate Crisis News

UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil | Climate Crisis News

The United Nations has reported that climate-related disasters and conflicts have displaced millions globally ahead of its annual climate change conference. According to the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), disasters related to weather caused approximately 250 million people to flee their homes over the last decade. This information was shared in a report released

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