Category: World

A federal jury in the Eastern District of New York convicted a New York man for his role in conspiracies to commit health care fraud, illegally distribute Suboxone, and pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Tony Brown-Arkah, 78, of New York, New York, was the […]

The outbreak of the Bundibugyo (BVD) strain is a major cause for concern in the DRC, where there have been more than 900 suspected cases and around 220 suspected deaths.  So far, there have been seven confirmed cases in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that the outbreak, which it has declared a public […]

Picture a sweltering summer’s day. Now imagine enduring the heat while eight months pregnant. Uncomfortable, to say the absolute least. But in pregnancy, heat is more than just a nuisance, as for many women it can trigger early labour. A premature baby – meaning one born before 37 weeks of gestation – faces a significantly […]

UK ramps up pressure on Putin’s war machine with tough new sanctions, targeting crypto networks used to bypass Britain’s sanctions.  New sanctions also hit the Kremlin-backed A7 network, which actively exploits Kyrgyzstan’s financial systems to channel funds into Russia’s war economy.   The UK is leading the international effort and adapting its sanctions to stay ahead of Russian evasion, shutting down the payment routes fuelling its war machine against […]

The latest outbreak of the deadly disease, which WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is spreading faster than health workers can contain it.  In the DRC, the epicentre of the outbreak, WHO has upgraded its national risk assessment from high to very high, and neighbouring countries – including Uganda, where five […]

On Monday, current and former players and coaches representing the elite of global men and women’s football, took on an informal ambassadorial role to promote sustainability, gender equality, inclusion and human rights. They range from league and cup-winning managerial maestro Carlo Ancelotti to Women’s Super League and Serie A winner Eni Aluko, Inter Milan hero Javier […]

In April 2026, Spain launched a new regularisation programme for undocumented migrants, which is estimated to benefit more than 500,000 people. At the end of 2025, Germany concluded a regularisation campaign launched in 2023, for which more than 80,000 people applied. These recent examples to which we could add the Italian and Portuguese regularisation campaigns […]

At least four people are believed to have been killed, and at least 80 injured. According to the Ukrainian authorities, dozens of residential buildings, several schools and a water supply facility were hit, and a market was burnt down. 13-year-old Vanya, whose Kyiv apartment was struck in the attack, escaped unharmed. “I just really hope […]

As women navigate hot flushes, sleep issues and changing waistlines, there’s another quieter change that can often occur during perimenopause and post-menopause that deserves just as much attention: heart health. While women often worry more about the visible signs of midlife and menopause, they are less aware of the hidden shifts in blood fats, blood […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Pakistan and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]