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Gaza hospital shut after Israeli raid, director held: health officials

An Israeli military raid targeting Hamas militants has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and led to the detention of its director, the WHO and health officials said Saturday.

New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm

The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.

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Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN

Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop, according to a UN report published Sunday.

Fierce fighting in Gaza as US envoy faces Arab anger

Israel battled into the fifth week Saturday of its war to crush Hamas, showing no signs of letting up even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a rising tide of anger in meetings with Arab foreign ministers.

Fierce fighting in Gaza after Israel rebuffs US pause call

Israel's unrelenting offensive against Hamas battled on into its fifth week with no sign of slowing Saturday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Arab foreign ministers in search of a diplomatic opening to ease the crisis.

Blinken in Jordan seeking to contain Hamas-Israel war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan on Saturday, seeking to mitigate the nearly month-long the Gaza war after Israel resisted his calls for a humanitarian pause.

Israel presses Gaza offensive despite US call for 'pause'

Israel resisted US calls for a pause in fighting and pressed its siege of Gaza City Saturday, with deadly strikes hitting an ambulance convoy and a school-turned-refugee shelter.

Israel presses siege of Gaza City after US urges 'pauses' in war

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken left Israel largely empty-handed Friday after urging its leaders to do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza during their war to destroy Hamas.

Stokes to undergo knee surgery after World Cup

England star Ben Stokes on Friday said he will undergo surgery on his troublesome knee after the World Cup and hopes to be fit for the Test series in India in January.

Mayotte turns to bottled water in century's worst drought

French island group Mayotte will begin distributing bottled water to its 310,000 inhabitants this month as the region faces its worst drought episode this century, the government said Thursday.

Boris Johnson asked if hairdryer could fight Covid: ex-aide

Former prime minister Boris Johnson asked the UK government's top scientific advisors early in the pandemic if a "special hairdryer" could be used against Covid, it emerged on Wednesday.

First evacuations from Gaza as refugee camp struck again

Injured residents and foreigners escaped Gaza to Egypt Wednesday, the first evacuations from the war-torn Palestinian territory pounded by Israeli warplanes in retaliation for an unprecedented Hamas attack.

First wounded escape war-torn Gaza for Egypt

Ambulances transported wounded residents out of Gaza for urgent medical care in Egypt Wednesday, with hundreds of desperate foreign passport holders also poised to flee the territory wracked by three weeks of war with Israel.

First foreigners, wounded allowed to flee devastated Gaza

Hundreds of wounded Gaza residents and foreigners streamed into the border crossing with Egypt Wednesday, the first people set to escape the shattered Palestinian territory in more than three weeks of devastating war with Israel.

Gaza camp blast kills dozens as Israel strikes top Hamas militant

Huge explosions ripped through Gaza's largest refugee camp on Tuesday, leaving dozens dead, in strikes the Israeli army said killed a Hamas commander involved in the October 7 attacks.

As Israel bombs Gaza, huge blasts kill dozens in refugee camp

As Israel rained bombs on Gaza in its war with Hamas on Tuesday, huge explosions ripped through a crowded Palestinian refugee camp, killing dozens and leaving two giant craters in the densely populated area.

Ex-aides criticise former UK PM Johnson's Covid handling

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's ex-senior advisers on Tuesday criticised his handling of the Covid pandemic, as an inquiry heard he believed claims that the virus was "nature's way of dealing with old people".

Israeli tanks in overnight Gaza raid ahead of 'next stage'

Israel said Thursday that a column of tanks and infantry had launched an overnight raid into Hamas-controlled Gaza, striking "numerous" targets before retreating to home soil.

Light show at World Cup 'dumbest idea', says Maxwell

Australia's record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style light shows at the World Cup as "the dumbest idea" on Wednesday, claiming they cause "shocking headaches".

Gaza hospitals in crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict rages on

Gaza's hospitals were facing "complete collapse", Palestinian medics warned Wednesday as the UN said supplies were running critically low and the Hamas-run health ministry reported 700 deaths in Israeli strikes in 24 hours.

Rising harassment drives mental health crisis among US medical workers

American health workers are facing a mental health crisis intensified by rising harassment that spiked during the Covid pandemic, according to an official report published Tuesday.

Bird flu detected in Antarctica region for first time

Bird flu has been detected in the Antarctica region for the first time, according to British experts, raising concerns the deadly virus could pose a threat to penguins and other local species.

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Sunday, the company said, after suffering declining sales and legal threats over its alleged involvement in the opioid crisis.

Ukrainian soldiers learn first aid near the front line

For soldiers fighting on Ukraine's front lines, a split second first aid decision can be the difference between life or death.

Rugby to adopt 'smart' mouthguards to protect against head injuries

Rugby authorities will start using "smart" mouthguards to help protect players from head injuries, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.

Ukraine dentists brave frontline fire to treat troops

Oleksandr Kovalyov is groggy but happy to be rid of his toothache.

Philippines health insurer hacked: What we know

Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines's national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the "staggering" cyberattack.

Rapper Drake says taking break from music over health issue

Canadian Rapper Drake said Friday he is taking a break from music, just hours after dropping his latest album, in order to focus on recurring stomach issues.

Popular weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of stomach paralysis

More than 75,000 US health care workers begin 3-day strike

Tens of thousands of healthcare workers in the United States walked off the job Wednesday, beginning one of the sector's largest strikes in recent history over what they say is a staffing shortage, as America's year of labor discontent rolled on.

Corporate manslaughter probe into UK child killer hospital

UK police on Wednesday said they were carrying out a corporate manslaughter investigation at the hospital where a neo-natal nurse killed seven new-born babies in her care and tried to murder six others.

Carla Bruni reveals breast cancer battle

French singer and model Carla Bruni revealed Wednesday that she had fought off breast cancer as she called on women to get regular screenings in an Instagram post.

Drugmakers agree to US govt price talks amid pushback

Major drugmakers have grudgingly agreed to negotiate on reducing prices for 10 medicines, the White House said Tuesday, a key element in President Joe Biden's push to lower healthcare costs ahead of the 2024 election.

'Organs failing': Russian activist's poisoning ordeal

When Natalia Arno stands up for any length of time, her right side goes numb, as do her back and her face.

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