Category: World

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide. Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is an extremely contagious disease caused by the poliovirus. It […]

A man who planned a terrorist attack at a London law firm and made a threat to kill a solicitor has been sentenced to a hospital order. Cavan Medlock, 32, walked into the office of the law firm in Harrow shortly before 5pm on 7 September 2020 and asked to see a solicitor by name. […]

The text of the following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America, the Arab Contact Group on Syria, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the UN Special Envoy for Syria on the margins of the Aqaba Joint Contact Group ministerial […]

  Imagine an athlete stepping into a game without the right gear — risky right? Helmets, pads and the proper shoes aren’t just accessories, they’re essential to keep them safe. The workplace is no different.  Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. But […]

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, President Michael D. Higgins welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Áras an Uachtaráin for a courtesy call. This meeting marked a significant diplomatic moment, as it was the first visit to Ireland by an Egyptian head of state since President Hosni Mubarak’s visit in 2006. Key Discussions: Gaza, Syria, […]

From the Czech Republic to Spain, Europe has been plagued by devastating floods this autumn. Climate scientists agree that severe flooding was probably driven by climate change resulting in record-breaking rainfall. Warmer temperatures increase the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere, especially over warmer oceans, which increases the amount of rainfall. Europe is projected […]

A Kentucky man was sentenced today to 100 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release and restitution of $21,000 to each of the three victims for three counts of sexual abuse of a ward. According to his plea agreement, from Sept. 5, 2020, to Dec. 21, 2020, Jacob Salcido, 40, of Lexington, […]

A migrant shipwreck off the southern coast of Crete has left at least five people dead, with dozens still missing as search and rescue operations continue. The incident occurred 12.5 nautical miles southwest of the Greek island of Gavdos, when a wooden dinghy carrying migrants capsized, prompting a large-scale rescue mission by Greek authorities. Rescue […]

A high-level diplomatic meeting took place in Aqaba, Jordan, with top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League, and Turkey convening to discuss Syria’s political future. The gathering, held on December 9, 2024, aimed to establish a framework for Syria’s transition away from the rule of Bashar al-Assad, following the collapse of the Assad […]

Geir Pedersen is due to confer with Arab foreign ministers, the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, US Secretary of State and other senior officials who will be present at a meeting in Aqaba, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Mr. Pedersen has held “numerous phone consultations”, including with the foreign ministers of […]