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
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