Deadly infections in Japan renew questions about Group A strep bacteria
The summary Japan has reported a record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a rare and dangerous bacterial infection caused by Group A strep bacteria. The U.S. similarly saw serious Group A strep infections — including STSS — reach a 20-year high in 2023. Experts think a post-pandemic rebound of bacterial and viral infections More...
American arrested over ammunition in Turks and Caicos avoids prison time
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — An American will avoid any more time behind bars, a judge ruled Friday, after the Oklahoma resident was arrested on the islands with four rounds of ammunition found More...
Liuzhou, China, becomes major EV production center
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Woman claims breach of contract after boyfriend fails to take her to the airport
Is it a “breach of contract” if someone says they’ll take you to the airport and then doesn’t show? That’s what one woman in New Zealand claimed after her boyfriend failed to pick her up before her More...
Alberto makes landfall in Mexico, leaves Texas with flooding and heavy rain
The first named storm of the hurricane season made landfall in Mexico on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the country’s Gulf Coast and Texas. Alberto weakened as it moved over Mexico. The More...
Student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBTQ language
A student pleaded with Pope Francis on Thursday to stop using offensive language against the LGBTQ community, taking the 87-year-old pontiff to task over homophobic slurs he has allegedly used during private More...
Olympic champion Katie Archibald to miss Paris Games after breaking leg in freak accident
LONDON — British two-time Olympic champion track cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Games after breaking two leg bones in a freak accident. The 30-year-old Archibald fractured her tibia and fibula More...
China and Philippines clash in disputed South China sea
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Mexican drug cartel tied to underground Chinese banking group
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Putin and Kim Jong Un sign strategic partnership, deepening ties
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