Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
GENEVA – The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials...
Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
TEL AVIV – Israel has carried out the most intense air strikes on Lebanon in nearly four months, after several rockets were fired from...
Trump dismantles US education dep’t
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that aims to dismantle the Department of Education, the White House says.
The move,...
At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash
TEGUCIGALPA – At least 12 people have been killed after a plane crashed off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, officials said.
The aircraft - operated...
Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel renews Gaza ground campaign
GAZA STRIP – Hamas says it launched three rockets at Tel Aviv - the first time the group is known to have fired back...
Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO
GENEVA – Eight countries – six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho – could soon run out of HIV drugs following...
Pope seen for the first time since going to hospital
VATICAN – The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital a month ago.
The photo shows the...
‘Over 50% of adults worldwide to be obese by 2050’
LONDON – More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be...
Fresh US strikes in Yemen kill 53, Houthi rebels say
SANAA – Yemen's Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five...
UN exec accuses Israel of weaponizing aid to Gaza
GAZA STRIP – The head of the United Nations (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of weaponising humanitarian aid with its...