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Israel confirms 1st case of monkeypox

JERUSALEM The Israeli Health Ministry confirmed its first case of monkeypox on Friday.  A man in his 30s was transferred to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv after symptoms of the virus...

France says 1st case of monkeypox reported in Paris region

PARIS  A first case of the monkeypox virus has been confirmed in the Paris region, the Health Ministry said on Friday, as the infection spreads around the world. In a statement,...

Belgium reports 2nd monkeypox case in less than 24 hours

BRUSSELS Belgian health authorities will hold an emergency meeting on Friday after the second case of monkeypox was detected in the country within 24 hours. “The second case of monkeypox was...

Australia confirms 1st case of monkeypox

ANKARA Australia on Friday confirmed its first case of monkeypox from the Victoria state while another one is under investigation in Sydney, officials said. The affected man, 30, developed mild symptoms...

Oscar-winning composer Vangelis passes away at 79

ATHENS Greek composer Vangelis died at the age of 79 in a hospital in Paris late Tuesday, a law firm representing him announced.  Born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou on March 29, 1943...

2 more Monkeypox cases detected in UK

LONDON Two additional cases of monkeypox have been detected in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Wednesday. “We've detected 2 additional cases of Monkeypox, one in London and one...

More than 160M children worldwide in child labor: UN report

GENEVA  More than 160 million children are in child labor worldwide, said a report released on Wednesday by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UN children's agency UNICEF. In the report,...

Rwandan blind woman’s journey to entrepreneurship

KIGALI, Rwanda While visually impaired individuals without education are generally considered a burden in many societies, Peninnah Niyobyose, 32, in Rwanda has set an example by unveiling her entrepreneur skills...

Ukraine wins Eurovision’s 66th edition, playing 'Stefania' by Kalush Orchestra

ROME  Ukraine triumphed at the 66th edition of the Eurovision song contest, held in Italy, winning the competition for the third time in its history, as the UK and Spain...

Former Soviet soldier living in Afghanistan misses his siblings

HERAT, Afghanistan A former Soviet soldier who came to Afghanistan 38 years ago at the age of 18 to fight in the war adopted Afghan culture after he was taken...

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According to Eurostat, retail sales volume in July decreased by 1% in the euro area and 1.2% in the EU year-over-year. The volume of...

Azerbaijani official says New York Times curbing alternative views

ISTANBUL Azerbaijan's presidential adviser said Wednesday that The New York Times is curbing alternative views, amid reports by media outlets on an alleged "blockade" on...

U.S. Secretary of State in Kyiv to Discuss Funding and Anti-Corruption Efforts

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Amber Heat-Health Alert Issued for London and Seven Other English Regions

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have jointly issued an amber heat-health alert (HHA) for eight regions in England, including...

Erdogan Urges Global Powers to Consider Syria’s Demographics for Lasting Peace

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that Türkiye is committed to finding a solution based on Syria’s demographic realities and territorial integrity. He...