More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency

STOCKHOLM, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to an update released by the European Union’s disease agency. More than a dozen countries where monkeypox is unusual, mostly in Europe, have reported at least one confirmed…

US shooting/violence: World voices horror as latest school massacre dents US image

WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world voiced revulsion at the massacre of Texas schoolchildren, which for some raised new questions on whether the United States can effectively promote itself as a global model. President Joe Biden, who has made championing democracy a key priority, appeared conscious of the damage to…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s family file complaint at UN against her detention in Myanmar

GENEVA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Relatives of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday filed a complaint before a UN watchdog against her detention following a military coup last year, their lawyers said. Since a coup ousted her government in February 2021, plunging Myanmar into upheaval, the 76-year-old Nobel…

Spain to buy monkeypox vaccine as cases reach 55

MADRID, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain will buy monkeypox vaccine, the health minister said, as the number of cases in the country reached 55. Health Minister Carolina Darias said the government would purchase Imvanex vaccine, which is made by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, but she did not specify the…

United Nations to vote on US push for more North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council will vote on Thursday (May 26) on a US push to strengthen sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches, a move that China, which has veto power, said would not solve any problems. The vote comes a day…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Britain urges Russia to allow exports of Ukrainian grain

MADRID, May  26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace called on Moscow to do the “right thing” and release grain stuck in Ukrainian ports due to Russia’s military campaign. Moscow has said it would permit food corridors in Ukraine and avoid a global food crisis if international sanctions imposed…

Turkey Demands “Written Agreement” To Allow Finnish, Swedish NATO Bids

ANKARA, May 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, yesterday, demanded a “written agreement” from Finland and Sweden, on steps to end their “support for terrorism,” if they want to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Cavusoglu’s remarks came, a day before Turkey will hold consultations with the…

Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly

GENEVA, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the World Health Organization’s annual assembly. If Africa continues to withhold support, it could block one of the only…

Monkeypox outbreak: Spain’s tally rises to 48 with 11 new cases; Canada’s Quebec sees 15 confirmed cases

MADRID, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Spain’s Madrid region said they detected 11 confirmed new cases of monkeypox on Tuesday (May 24), bringing the total cases in Spain to 48, practically all in the capital city. In neighboring Portugal, which along with Spain has been one of the…

Tedros re-elected as head of World Health Organization

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization GENEVA, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly said. The vote by secret ballot, announced…
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