- Thursday, 23 October 2025
Reuters
WHO says no urgency for monkeypox vaccinations
The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its spread, a senior official said.
WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally
The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.
Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet
A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of Vesak, while new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assembled a cabinet to resolve the island nation's economic and political crisis.
UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies - WAM agency
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. He was also the ruler of the Abu Dhabi emirate.
At least 14 dead in east Congo refugee camp attack
At least 14 people were killed in an overnight attack on a displaced person camp in east Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the latest violence in an area overrun by militants, the army and a civil society leader said on Tuesday.
Obesity may weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection
Among recipients of Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) CoronaVac, those with severe obesity and no history of prior infection had antibody levels 27 times lower than normal-weight people, according to data being presented this week at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Nepali scales Mt Everest for record 26th time - Official
A Nepali sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 26th time, beating his own previous record set last year, a government official said on Sunday.
Unrelenting heat in India pushes April power demand to record high
India's electricity demand touched a record high in April as its northern states reeled under the hottest pre-summer months in decades, with a surge in the use of air conditioning triggering the worst power crisis in more than six years.
Qantas orders special Airbus jets for world's longest non-stop flight
Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special Airbus (AIR.PA) jets, charging higher fares in a multi-billion dollar bet that fliers will pay a premium to save four hours on the popular route.
Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the mental health of children and adolescents, researchers say, based on their analysis of findings from 17 earlier studies. The studies - published in 2020 and 2021 - found unusually high rates of anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, suicidal behaviour, stress-related disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other mental health problems during the pandemic.
U.S. reports its first human case of H5 bird flu
The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.
AstraZeneca beats Q1 estimates, keeps 2022 forecasts
AstraZeneca (AZN.L) on Friday beat first-quarter sales and profit expectations and stood by its forecasts for 2022 as newer therapies for kidney disease and rare conditions offset an expected decline in COVID-19 vaccine sales.
EU sets new online rules for Google, Meta to curb illegal content
Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google, Meta (FB.O) and other large online platforms will have to do more to tackle illegal content or risk hefty fines under new internet rules agreed upon between European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Saturday.
WHO backs Pfizer's oral COVID therapy for high-risk patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday endorsed the use of Pfizer Inc's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment in high-risk patients after an analysis of trial data by the U.N. agency showed the therapy dramatically cut the risk of hospitalisation.
U.S. arrests 210,000 migrants at Mexico border in March, rivaling record highs
U.S. border authorities arrested 210,000 migrants attempting to cross the border with Mexico in March, the highest monthly total in two decades and underscoring challenges in the coming months for U.S. President Joe Biden.
