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Denmark to Compensate Greenlandic Women for Involuntary Birth Control
10
Dec

Denmark to Compensate Greenlandic Women for Involuntary Birth Control

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Denmark has reached a political agreement to offer individual compensation to Greenlandic women subjected to a long-running involuntary birth control program. The initiative followed the 2022 disclosure of records showing that thousands of women and girls, some as young as 13, were fitted with intrauterine devices without consent between 1966 and 1991, before Greenland gained […]

Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Taken Into Custody, Ex-Minister Says
10
Dec

Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Taken Into Custody, Ex-Minister Says

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Bolivia’s former president Luis Arce, who left office last month, has been taken into custody, according to a former member of his administration. In a video posted on X, Maria Nela Prada — who previously served as minister of the presidency during Arce’s government — said he may have been moved to a detention facility […]

European Leaders Hold Call with Trump as Ukraine Peace Talks Reach Critical Phase
10
Dec

European Leaders Hold Call with Trump as Ukraine Peace Talks Reach Critical Phase

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The heads of government from Britain, France, and Germany held a call on Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump to review Washington’s latest push to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, describing the current stage as a “critical moment” for achieving peace. While the White House is urging Kyiv to move quickly toward […]

US FDA Initiates New Safety Review of Approved RSV Therapies for Infants
09
Dec

US FDA Initiates New Safety Review of Approved RSV Therapies for Infants

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U.S. health regulators have informed executives at Merck, Sanofi, and AstraZeneca that approved therapies for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants will undergo additional safety review. The move comes amid scrutiny from individuals questioning the safety of vaccines and related therapies. The therapies—Beyfortus from Sanofi and AstraZeneca, and Enflonsia from Merck—provide infants with protective […]

Zelenskyy: Updated Peace Plan Documents to Be Shared with U.S. Soon
09
Dec

Zelenskyy: Updated Peace Plan Documents to Be Shared with U.S. Soon

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Ukraine and its European partners are preparing to present the United States with “refined documents” on a potential peace plan to end the conflict with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Tuesday, following several days of intensive diplomatic discussions. Kyiv faces pressure from Washington to secure a swift resolution but has expressed reservations about a […]

Thailand Says Tariffs Should Not Be Used to Pressure Cambodia Talks
09
Dec

Thailand Says Tariffs Should Not Be Used to Pressure Cambodia Talks

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Thailand has said that trade tariffs should not be used as leverage to force the country into talks with Cambodia or to halt renewed border fighting. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow emphasised that de-escalation must come from Cambodia. Fighting flared on Monday after weeks of tension, leaving at least 12 dead and displacing hundreds of […]

Australia Becomes First Country to Restrict Social Media Access for Children
09
Dec

Australia Becomes First Country to Restrict Social Media Access for Children

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Australia has introduced a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16, blocking access to platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Ten major companies were ordered to comply from midnight or face fines of up to A$49.5 million. The move has drawn criticism from technology firms and free-speech advocates but has […]

Asfura Leads by Narrow Margin as Vote Review Begins in Honduras
09
Dec

Asfura Leads by Narrow Margin as Vote Review Begins in Honduras

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Honduras’ conservative presidential candidate, Nasry Asfura, held a lead of just over 40,000 votes on Tuesday over centrist rival Salvador Nasralla, as the preliminary count from the November election neared completion and all major parties alleged fraud or irregularities. With 99.40% of tally sheets processed, official results showed Asfura with 40.52% of the vote and […]

Congo’s President Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Violating U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
09
Dec

Congo’s President Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Violating U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on Monday accused Rwanda of violating the commitments it made under a U.S.-brokered peace agreement designed to end decades of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The accusation comes only days after both leaders attended a high profile signing ceremony in Washington, where the agreement was hailed as a major […]

The War Against Pharmaceutical Evil: Zeroing In on the Hepatitis B Vaccine
09
Dec

The War Against Pharmaceutical Evil: Zeroing In on the Hepatitis B Vaccine

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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (also called ACIP or ACIP), it voted 8-3 to recommend shared decision-making for the hepatitis B birth dose in infants born to mothers testing negative for the virus. According to their recommendation, if skipped, vaccination would start no earlier than 2 months of age, while high-risk babies still […]