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Malawi is experiencing the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history, say World Health Organization officials, who note that the disease has left more than 1,200 people dead and nearly 37,000 others infected since March of last year. The U.N. released a statement Thursday as an update on the situation. Cholera is an “acute enteric infection […]
RIO DE JANEIRO / WASHINGTON — The United States is considering its first contribution to a multilateral fund aimed at fighting Amazon deforestation, with a possible announcement during President Joe Biden’s meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Friday, two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter said. […]
Dionne Warwick has led the tributes to songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, who died on Wednesday, aged 94. The composer passed away of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. No further details were given. Bacharach and lyricist Hal David were responsible for many songs that are regarded as among the greatest of […]
DJ Khaled has joined Def Jam Recordings as he looks to take his career to the “next level”. The 47-year-old DJ feels “blessed” after bringing his We the Best imprint to the record label, following his eight-year stint at Epic Records, and he cannot wait to “achieve greater heights”. He said: “This new chapter marks […]
The prospect of rescuing more people in Turkey and Syria trapped under the rubble of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake are dwindling, but Friday, four days after the tremblor, several survivors were pulled from the ruins in Hatay province in Turkey’s south. Officials say the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck the border region […]
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event. The subpoena to Pence as part of the investigation by special counsel Jack […]
WASHINGTON — Anger and disgust over China’s decision to violate the sovereign airspace of dozens of countries and scour the globe with a fleet of surveillance balloons is giving way in Washington to larger concerns about Beijing’s behavior — behavior that could bode ill for future incidents. At the Pentagon, in particular, senior U.S. defense officials […]
ABKCO Films will launch The Rolling Stones Chronicles series on its Vevo-hosted YouTube channel on February 9. Co-produced by BBC Motion Gallery and ABKCO, The Rolling Stones Chronicles series consists of six documentary shorts, each featuring a different ‘60s-era hit song by The Rolling Stones as its soundtrack. The music is combined with thematically relevant […]
European Union leaders welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a standing ovation Thursday as he pleaded for fighter jets to fend off Russia’s nearly year-long invasion and pushed for European Union membership for his war-torn country. “A Ukraine that is winning is going to be member of the European Union,” Zelenskyy told the European Parliament […]
Louis Tomlinson’s documentary ‘All Of Those Voices’ is hitting cinemas on March 22. The former One Direction star teamed up with the director behind his idol Liam Gallagher’s 2019 documentary film ‘As It Was’, Charlie Lightening, on the emotional feature. Viewers can expect an “intimate and unvarnished view of Louis’ life and career. Through never-before-seen […]
