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WHO maintains mpox alert amid West Africa surge

By Agence France-Presse The World Health Organization said Monday that the mpox epidemic remains an international health emergency, with more than 37,000 confirmed cases reported since it erupted. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom...

U.S., China trade talks to stretch into second day

By Agence France-Presse United States and Chinese officials are set to meet this Tuesday, June 10, for a second day of trade talks in London, seeking to shore up a shaky tariff...

Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russia drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

By Agence France-Presse Russia carried out "massive" drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa on early Tuesday, June 10, killing one person and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian...

Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

By Agence France-Presse On Monday morning, June 9, Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat, preventing the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory. The Madleen departed from...

Pope Leo condemns ‘exclusionary mindset’ in Pentecost address

By Agence France-Presse On Sunday, June 8, Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful to reject an "exclusionary mindset" he said had led to ‘political nationalism’ around the world. Leo's homily neither called out...

Vietnamese say no to more kids after two-child limit scrapped

By Agence France-Presse After Vietnam removed its two-child limit, pharmacy worker Nguyen Thi Nguyet Nga says she still has no plans to have more kids, since she barely has time to see...

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