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New York City Faces Largest Legionnaires’ Outbreak in a Decade
August 7, 2025
New York City Faces Largest Legionnaires’ Outbreak in a Decade
New York City Faces Largest Legionnaires’ Outbreak in a Decade …………………. At least 67 people in upper Manhattan have contracted Legionnaires’ disease in what health officials say is New York City’s largest outbreak in a decade, USA TODAY reported. Since…
Gang Violence in Haiti Escalates as Missionary and Child Among Eight Kidnapped
August 6, 2025
Gang Violence in Haiti Escalates as Missionary and Child Among Eight Kidnapped
Gang Violence in Haiti Escalates as Missionary and Child Among Eight Kidnapped ……………….. Eight people, including an Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child, remain missing after armed men attacked an orphanage in Haiti on Sunday, CNN reported. The assault took…
UK to Begin Migrant Returns to France Under New Bilateral Agreement
August 6, 2025
UK to Begin Migrant Returns to France Under New Bilateral Agreement
UK to Begin Migrant Returns to France Under New Bilateral Agreement ……………….. Britain will start returning some migrants arriving by small boats to France within days, following the ratification of a new bilateral treaty—CNN reported. The “one in, one out”…
Study Links Mohamed Salah’s Presence to Decrease in Islamophobia in Britain
August 5, 2025
Study Links Mohamed Salah’s Presence to Decrease in Islamophobia in Britain
Study Links Mohamed Salah’s Presence to Decrease in Islamophobia in Britain ——————————– A new study published by Stanford University Press suggests that the presence of Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah on the Liverpool team has led to a significant decrease in…
Spanish Police Bust Human Smuggling Network Targeting UK and Canada
August 5, 2025
Spanish Police Bust Human Smuggling Network Targeting UK and Canada
Spanish Police Bust Human Smuggling Network Targeting UK and Canada ——————————- Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network suspected of smuggling Yemeni migrants into Britain and Canada using counterfeit passports, Arab News reported. The operation concluded with the arrest of…
Concerns Raised Over Chinese Influence on UK University Campuses
August 5, 2025
Concerns Raised Over Chinese Influence on UK University Campuses
Concerns Raised Over Chinese Influence on UK University Campuses ……………….. A new report highlights concerns that Chinese students at UK universities may be pressured to monitor classmates and suppress discussions on topics sensitive to the Chinese government, the BBC reports.…
Critics Warn U.S. Immigration Bill Could Accelerate Authoritarian Policies
August 4, 2025
Critics Warn U.S. Immigration Bill Could Accelerate Authoritarian Policies
Critics Warn U.S. Immigration Bill Could Accelerate Authoritarian Policies ……………….. President Trump signed a wide-ranging domestic policy bill into law on July 4, a move he called “beautiful,” but critics argue it poses a serious threat to democratic institutions, The…
Yazidis in Germany Face Deportation Fears Amidst Unsafe Conditions in Iraq
August 3, 2025
Yazidis in Germany Face Deportation Fears Amidst Unsafe Conditions in Iraq
Yazidis in Germany Face Deportation Fears Amidst Unsafe Conditions in Iraq ————————————– Yazidis who sought refuge in Germany after surviving atrocities committed by ISIS are now facing fears of deportation back to Iraq, as Germany implements stricter migration rules, Rudaw…
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born in Ohio from 1994 Frozen Embryo
August 2, 2025
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born in Ohio from 1994 Frozen Embryo
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born in Ohio from 1994 Frozen Embryo —————————— A baby described as the world’s “oldest,” Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born on July 26 in Ohio, United States, from an embryo that had been frozen since 1994, The…
Heathrow Airport hit by more flight cancelations after air traffic failure
August 1, 2025
Heathrow Airport hit by more flight cancelations after air traffic failure
Heathrow Airport hit by more flight cancelations after air traffic failure ——————————— At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were canceled on Thursday following technical problems with Britain’s air traffic control system that caused widespread disruption across…