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Office of Public Affairs | Diopsys Inc. Agrees to Pay up to $14.25 Million to Resolve Alleged Federal False Claims Act and State Law Violations Relating to Vision Testing

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Diopsys Inc., a medical device company based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay up to $14.25 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal False Claims Act and various state laws by knowingly submitting or causing others to submit false claims for payment to Medicare and Medicaid in connection with certain vision […]

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47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths

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The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Colombia, in the city of Cartagena, brought together over 700 participants from 100 countries – including heads of state, ministers, scientists, and civil society groups — to accelerate action to curb what’s increasingly described as a full-scale health […]

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Extreme weather impacts cascading ‘from the Andes to the Amazon’

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The study also highlights positive developments amid the bleak news, such as the growing role of renewable energy in the region and the power of early warning systems to save lives. “In 2024, weather and climate impacts cascaded from the Andes to the Amazon, from crowded cities to coastal communities, causing major economic and environmental […]

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EASA further extends consultation for proposed Means of Compliance to SC E-19

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has further extended the consultation period for the proposed Level 2 Means of Compliance (MoC): to the Special Condition on Electric/Hybrid Propulsion Systems (EHPS) — SC E-19. EASA encourages all interested parties and affected stakeholders to review and comment on the proposed MoC via the dedicated Comment-Response Tool […]

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Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?

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Every month, the UN trade and development agency (UNCTAD) provides an update on what’s happening in the world of global trade. In March, the focus was on tariffs, and the report revealed that, whilst global trade reached a record $33 trillion last year, the outlook for 2025 remains uncertain, with mounting tensions, protectionist policies and […]

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Scholz Criticizes Trump’s Car Tariffs, Warns of Global Economic Losses

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported cars, calling it a misguided move that will ultimately harm global prosperity. “The U.S. has chosen a path at whose end lie only losers, since tariffs and isolation hurt prosperity, for everyone,” Scholz stated. Scholz’s remarks came after Trump […]

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France to Boost Military Aid to Ukraine with €2 Billion Package

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France has committed an additional €2 billion ($2.15 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. The new package includes anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, drones, and more Mirage fighter jets, further reinforcing France’s support for Kyiv in its ongoing conflict with Russia. […]

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Macron Calls for Algeria to Release Jailed Writer as Diplomatic Tension Continues

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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Algeria to release 80-year-old writer Boualem Sansal, who was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday for allegedly undermining Algeria’s territorial integrity. Sansal, a French-Algerian author, was arrested after remarks to a French far-right media outlet, where he suggested that during the colonial era, France allocated too much […]

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U.S. Pledges $73 Million in Aid to Rohingya Refugees to Reduce Ongoing Crisis

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The U.S. government announced a $73 million aid package to support Rohingya refugees through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The new funds are aimed at providing food and nutrition assistance to over one million Rohingya refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar and are currently residing in Bangladesh. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce […]

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China Eyes Closer Trade Ties with Canada as U.S. Trade War Lingers

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As the U.S. intensifies its trade war with China, Beijing is seeking to strengthen its economic relationship with Canada. Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, called for increased trade between the two nations, emphasizing that the U.S. trade policies are creating global instability. Speaking at a trade-promotion event in Ottawa, Wang criticized U.S. unilateralism and […]

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