"Expected during winter," WHO official on HMPV virus

Jan 09, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], January 9: Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of...

10 patients evacuated for treatment in Jordan, US

Jan 09, 2025

New York [US], January 9: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said his organisation and partners facilitated the medical evacuation of four patients...

Ukrainian prisoners executed by Russia: UN

Jan 09, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], January 9: The UN Human Rights Office says it has credible reports of the execution of 62 Ukrainian prisoners by members of the...

Israel bombs women, children in Gaza's 'safe zone'

Jan 09, 2025

Gaza [Palestine], January 9: Many women and young children have been reported killed in Israel's latest attacks on Gaza, with nearly 50 people killed and...

Palisades fire in Los Angeles destroys 1,000 structures; no containment

Jan 09, 2025

Los Angeles [US], January 9: The worst-case scenario has been realized in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, where an estimated 1,000 structures, many...

Trudeau says not 'a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US

Jan 09, 2025

New York [US], January 9: There is not "a snowball's chance in hell" that Canada will become the 51st US state, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister...

Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland

Jan 09, 2025

Berlin [Germany] / Paris [France], January 9: Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out...

Romania's ruling coalition agrees to hold presidential election on May 4

Jan 09, 2025

Bucharest [Romania], January 9: Romania's ruling coalition has agreed to have the first round of the presidential elections on May 4, 2025, with a potential...

Wildfires rage out of control near Los Angeles, killing at least two

Jan 09, 2025

Los Angeles [California], January 9: At least two people were killed as a trio of fast-growing wildfires raged out of control near Los Angeles, destroying...