Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days. Mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell [File: NIAID via AP] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The…
US man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark Clark told police she feared for her safety and had altered her appearance in public after receiving the messages on X. Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark earned All-Star and All-WNBA honours and was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in the 2024 season…
Hunter Biden prosecutor chastises president for maligning justice system Special Counsel David Weiss says president’s claims that his son was selectively prosecuted undermine rule of law. US Department of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss speaks to the media during a news conference after a jury found Hunter Biden guilty of criminal gun charges in Wilmington,…
Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’ in the maritime dispute. This photo photo taken on January 11, 2025 shows a Chinese coastguard ship sailing some 60 nautical miles (111 km) west of the main Philippine island of Luzon…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,055 Here are the key developments on the 1,055th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Sappers of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, inspect an area for mines and unexploded shells near a front line in the Donetsk region on January 10, 2025 [Handout/Press…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, North Korea launches multiple, short-range ballistic missiles South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles travelled up to 250km (155 miles) before landing in the sea. A North Korean missiles is launched during a test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in the North on January…
Now You Know Why is thyroid cancer more common in women? One woman talks about being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer after years of medical oversight. After going undiagnosed for years, Ayah Jaghoub discovered she had two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer. She speaks to Samantha about her journey, and the years…
EXPLAINER What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic? China had taken in nearly half of the world’s plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018, shifting the market significantly. Thai activists and Greenpeace activists stand in front of plastic and electronic waste at the Foreign Ministry…
Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind After a record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes. Sydney Harbour on January 26, 2021 [Wendell Teodoro/AFP] By Wing KuangPublished On 14 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 Sydney, Australia – When Racheal Clayton was attending primary school…
Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine, where many are believed to have died. South African Police Service officers walk near the rescue operation to retrieve illegal miners from an abandoned…