“These infections can cause severe complications, such as chronic pain and infertility and, in the case of syphilis, problems with the heart or nervous system,” said Bruno Ciancio, the head of the agency’s Directly Transmitted and…
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China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
It comes after the US charged Cuba’s ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
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Watch: Moment car explodes into massive fireball in NYC
Dramatic footage captures the moment a hybrid car erupted into a huge fireball in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, sending New Yorkers fleeing for safety.
It happened just outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA’s)…
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Nvidia’s record results fail to impress investors
Victoria Scholar, head of investment at interactive investor, agreed that while it was a strong quarter for the company, “the bar is very high for the artificial intelligence bellwether which has made a habit out of delivering incredibly…
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DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
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Sacred hall housing Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ destroyed by fire
A fire has destroyed the Reikado Hall on Miyajima island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Reikado is part of the Daishoin Buddhist temple complex and houses the ‘eternal flame’, which the temple says has been burning for nearly…
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Iran urges UNSC to break silence on US threats, war crimes
Iran’s UN ambassador calls on the UN Security Council to break its silence on the United States’ threats against the Islamic Republic and violations during the recent illegal war of aggression.
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From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
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Watch: BBC on the ground in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and five others over the 1996…
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Samsung strike on hold – but the fight isn't over yet. Why?
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
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