China June 7, 2024 Chinese coast guard blocked medical evacuation, Philippines says: 'barbaric and inhumane' The Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of interfering with the evacuation of a sick crew member, even after they were informed of the operation's medical nature.
Russia June 7, 2024 Embargoed by the West, Russia finds new business partners at its annual investment forum Cut off from the West, Russia has increased economic cooperation with countries in Africa, South America and the Middle East, which were all represented at its premier investment forum.
The European Union June 7, 2024 With European Parliament elections underway, here's a look at how the EU works The European Union's three main political bodies include the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament, which all work with member states to govern the bloc.
Security Council June 6, 2024 5 countries elected to serve term on UN Security Council Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia were all elected in uncontested slates to serve a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE June 6, 2024 Bird flu-infected cows have died in 5 states as experts closely monitor the disease Dairy cows infected with bird flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover. The USDA says the vast majority of cows recover well.
Washington June 6, 2024 Washington state inmates serve as wildland firefighters through pioneering program Washington state's prison system operates the a program that trains inmates to become skilled firefighters. The inmates receive extensive training to combat forest fires.
Israel June 6, 2024 Weakened Hamas switches to ambush, insurgent tactics in Gaza as war drags on Hamas has lost about half of its forces, according to three senior U.S. officials, and has switched to ambush tactics as its war against Israel continues.
Mexico June 5, 2024 WHO confirms first human death from A(H5N2) bird flu A 59-year-old Mexican national has reportedly died from the first lab-confirmed human case of A(H5N2) bird flu, the World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday.
Ukraine June 4, 2024 Extending use of Western weapons would weaken Russian border, Ukraine says Using Western weapons to strike inside Russia would deeply impact Moscow's capability to operate in border areas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff said.
Europe June 4, 2024 Red Sea sees decline in Houthi attacks due to international naval missions, Greece says The Red Sea has seen a notable decline in the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week, which has been attributed to cooperation between naval missions.
Drugs June 4, 2024 FDA panel to evaluate psychedelic MDMA for treatment of PTSD for first time The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder for the first time.