September 27, 2022 Japan’s herd immunity for COVID-19 nears 90% Major population areas in Japan have reached about 90% in COVID-19 herd immunity after the recent Omicron wave. However, that level is expected to diminish soon.
September 27, 2022 Congo declares end to Ebola outbreak in eastern province The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an end to its 15th Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of North Kivu, which first emerged on Aug. 22.
September 27, 2022 Swastika-wearing gunman kills 15 in Russian school shooting A shooter wearing a Swastika shirt has killed 15 people in a Russian school he once attended. The gunman killed 11 children and injured 22 children before taking his own life.
September 26, 2022 Cholera deaths in Syria reach 29 Syria’s outbreak of cholera has infected 230 people and killed 29 people. The United Nations says this is the war-torn country’s worst outbreak in years.
September 26, 2022 James Bond auction to include Aston Martin stunt car, Daniel Craig’s costumes Props and memorabilia from James Bond movies will auctioned at a charity event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the franchise. Items will include Daniel Craig's costumes.
September 26, 2022 Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, Islamist leader of Arab revolts, dies at age 96 Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a religious leader who led Arab revolts and championed the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011, has died at 96 years old.
September 26, 2022 North Korea, China resume cross-border train traffic for first time since pandemic China and North Korea are resuming cross-border freight train operations. Traffic was previously suspended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
September 26, 2022 Why Shinzo Abe’s state-funded funeral has triggered a backlash Japan has become divided over the taxpayer-funded funeral for the longest-serving premier Shinzo Abe due to his stance on the Unification Church.
September 26, 2022 Tokyo tightens security in advance of Shinzo Abe’s funeral Tokyo plans to tighten security as the state funeral for Shinzo Abe nears. Authorities are seeking to avoid security issues that may have been exposed during Abe’s assassination.
September 26, 2022 Uganda's Ebola rises to 16 as outbreak grows The Ebola outbreak in Uganda continues to spread and affect people. The country now has 16 cases, and a vaccine has still not yet been found for the Sudan strain.