In today’s interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic and outbreaks of H1N1, SARS, Ebola, Zika, and H5N1 (bird flu) viruses — all of which have had significant global health…
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New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines
Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the introduction of vaccines in the 1940s. In the decades since, the bacterial disease was nearly eradicated in the U.S., with…
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Seawater and CO2 may unlock a game-changing new concrete technology
A new material made of seawater, carbon dioxide, and electricity could give the construction industry a much-needed climate upgrade. Developed by researchers at Northwestern University, the paste-like substance offers a dual solution: a…
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Zelenskyy blames Putin for rejecting ceasefire after 16 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 5 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday confirmed that the death toll from recent Russian strikes has reached 16 in Kryvyi Rih, including six children, while five others were killed in Kharkiv following…
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Polish deputy minister eyes key Ukrainian port
Warsaw should control a wharf in Odessa, a top agriculture official has said
Poland should acquire a section of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa to transport grain, Polish Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michal Kolodziejczak…
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Poland deputy minister eyes key Ukrainian port
Warsaw should control a wharf in Odessa, a top agriculture official has said
Poland should acquire a section of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa to transport grain, Polish Deputy Minister of…
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Zelensky says Kremlin envoy’s trip to Washington this week is part of Moscow’s push to unfreeze Russian assets — Meduza
In a press briefing on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence believes that Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev’s main reason for traveling to Washington this week was to lobby the Trump administration to assist with…
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City-killer asteroid chances of hitting Moon increase slightly
NASA has raised the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4, a fast-moving object roughly the size of a 10-story building, could hit the Moon in December 2032. While the chance is still small, the updated forecast does note an increased impact risk…
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Children Among The Victims Of Russian Strike On Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile attack struck the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4, leaving at least 16 dead, including six children. The strike hit buildings and an area with a playground in a residential neighborhood.
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Russia Seeks To Fill Ranks With Raids And Comfortable Waiting Rooms
Lycra-clad bodiessprawled on the floor of a Moscow fitness center while masked police in riot gear strode among them checking identity papers and migration status.
The March 31 raid ended with immigrants being rounded up and taken to a military…
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