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A world's first scabies control program has drastically reduced cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin disease in the Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study.
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One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state oversight at four facilities.
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Parents are getting fed up with garbled bedtime stories that feature characters based on actual photos of their children.
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We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.
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The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism report focuses on countries with big Jewish populations.
Jul 29, 9:38 AM · 2 min readA 16-year-old California lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright State Beach in a dramatic ocean rescue.
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Updates from Wednesday’s live action in Glasgow Medal table | Hunt wins silver in storm | Mail Tom Hello, thanks for joining me this morning. We’ve got some gripping Commonwealth Games action coming up today. Ongoing currently is the…
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Reporting from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games isn't just about covering the action. Sometimes, it means getting lost, meeting incredible people, and discovering the city one wrong turn at a time. The post REPORTER’S DIARY: Glaswegian…
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The President-elect assured the First Lady of the readiness of the NBA to partner with her and the RHI to provide pro bono services where needed for the vulnerable. The post NBA President-elect meets First Lady, pledges partnership for…
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“Israel will also be donating three state-of-the-art ambulances to the health system. We have trained Nigerian doctors, and we also bring in Israeli doctors to help the system." The post Nigeria’s First Lady receives Israel’s ambassador…
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SWAT: A policeman has been martyred during an ongoing operation against terrorists in the Shalkho Sar area of Swat’s Kabal tehsil, police said on Wednesday. A statement issued by Swat police spokesperson Nasir Iqbal Karimi said Elite Force…
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On preparations for the general elections, the president said INEC has been neutral. The post Catholic Bishops meet with Tinubu, call for free, fair elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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The defeat leaves the defending champions under immense pressure ahead of a crucial Group C encounter against Zambia, with questions already being raised over the coach’s tactical approach. The post ‘It’s a wake-up call’ — Madugu defends…
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Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones. An hour later, the real disaster…
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PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Abia-born actress appealed to Nigerians for ₦30 million to undergo surgeries for an undisclosed illness. The post Ailing actress Ngozi Nwosu receives medical support from Gov Otti appeared first on…
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Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
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As AI chatbots become a fixture of daily life, people are increasingly turning to them for emotional support and moral guidance.
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A mall and a Nippon Paper Industries' plant have collapsed, causing fatalities, as factories shut down and communications and transportation remain disrupted in the region.
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The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month.
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While the number of Japanese residents fell by 0.76%, the data also showed that the number of foreign residents in the country rose by 9.62%.
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Japan's reduced showing reflects Asia's rapidly expanding cocktail scene, as standout bars emerge well beyond the region's traditional hubs.
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Verified updates, context and a complete timeline for In latest US-China tech war, Trump admin bans humanoid robots imported from Beijing.
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Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectations Business live – latest updates Shares in companies linked to AI have plunged further after disappointing results from the South Korean chipmaker SK…
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From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
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Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago Japan earthquake – latest updates ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for…
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