February 7, 2023 Mysterious meningitis outbreak in Mexico kills 35 A mysterious outbreak of meningitis in Durango, Mexico, has infected 79 people and killed 35 others in the past few months. It is unclear where the infections began.
February 6, 2023 Russian rescue teams fly to Syria, Turkey after earthquake kills 1,700 people Rescue workers from Russia are flying to Turkey and Syria to help those affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake which killed 1,700 people and injured thousands more.
February 6, 2023 South Africa confirms 2 of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi South Africa confirmed that two of its cholera cases were imported from Malawi, where a cholera outbreak led to more than 1,000 deaths as of January.
February 6, 2023 24 people killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires in country’s recent history Chile has reported 275 active fires as hot and dry weather continue this week. At least 24 people have died in the deadliest blazes the country has seen in recent history.
February 6, 2023 Israel to send earthquake aid to old foe Syria in a rare example of cooperation between enemy neighbors Although Syria and Israel have been enemy neighbors for decades, Israel plans to send aid to Syria after the country suffered from a massive earthquake Monday.
February 6, 2023 France moves to block minors from accessing pornography To block minors from accessing pornographic websites, France plans to implement a government-licensed digital certification that would help viewers prove they are at least 18 years old.
February 3, 2023 Chinese restaurants, hotels see job demand surge as country re-opens Job demand in China's hospitality sector has surged following the East Asian nation's post-COVID reopening and Lunar New Year festivities.
February 3, 2023 Military personnel in 3M earplug suit ask judge to dismiss company subsidiary's bankruptcy claim U.S. military personnel suing 3M over its distribution of allegedly defective earplugs are requesting a judge dismiss a subsidiary's bankruptcy claim.
February 3, 2023 Italy bans popular AI app from collecting users' data Italy's Data Protection Agency has banned U.S.-based app Replika AI from collecting personal data from Italian users, largely because of risks to minors and the emotionally vulnerable.
February 3, 2023 FDA warns of bacterial contamination in Indian manufacturer's eyedrops The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned of eyedrops manufactured by India's Global Pharma Healthcare Pvt Ltd., which are connected to drug-resistant bacterial infections.