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Beijing Tries to Persuade the Elderly to Get Corona Vaccination
The Chinese capital Beijing is trying to persuade the elderly to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with special health insurance paid for by the state.
By closing it, they are insured against "medical incidents" linked to…
Cholera Kills 140 People in Seven Months in Cameroon
Since October, 140 people have died of cholera in Cameroon. More than 7,000 people were infected in the outbreak of the disease, Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute reported Wednesday.
Without treatment, cholera can be fatal…
Nineteen Children and Two Teachers Shot Dead in Texas School
An 18-year-old man has shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in the US state of Texas, Texas state police said. The children range in age from seven to ten.
The gunman was shot dead by police officers…
North Korea Says Virus Outbreak is Under Control
North Korea says the number of coronavirus infections is under control and "stable decreasing". On Tuesday (local time), the country registered fewer than 200,000 new 'fever cases' for the third day in a row.
North Korea made the…
UNHCR: More Than 100 Million People Displaced Worldwide
For the first time, more than 100 million people worldwide have been displaced. According to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, that negative milestone has been reached through deadly conflicts such as the war in Ukraine.
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Monkeypox Virus May have Reached Australia Too
There is also a possible case of monkeypox in Australia, local authorities said Friday. A 40-year-old who was recently in Europe may have contracted the virus.
The state of New South Wales health services report that initial tests…
First Confirmed Case of Monkey Pox in US, Dozen Suspected Cases in Canada
After previous cases in the UK, Spain and Portugal, the monkeypox virus has now emerged in the US. The CDC announced this on Wednesday. A dozen suspected cases are also being investigated in neighbouring Canada.
In the US, the…
Americans Bought More Than 200 Million Firearms in 20 Years
Since the turn of the century, American gun manufacturers have made more than 139 million firearms, most of which have been sold in the United States. Exports in that period amounted to 7.5 million units.
According to a study by…