Yemen cholera epidemic spreads to 21 regions
posted in: Middle East, News
Yemen cholera epidemic: Cases exceed 500,000 in four months
posted in: Middle East, News
The number of suspected cases of cholera resulting from an epidemic in war-torn Yemen has reached 500,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. At least 1,975 people have died since the waterborne disease began to spread rapidly at the end … Read More
Expert: Palestinian state an existential danger to Israel
Leading US researcher states ‘Palestine’ is liable to endanger Israel much more than third intifada, will increase danger of nuclear war. The “state of Palestine” could present a far greater threat to Israel than a third intifada or persistent terrorism. … Read More
M=6.4 Sumatra earthquake a possible aftershock of a 2007 M=8.4 quake
posted in: Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilence, Disasters, News
Over the weekend, there was a M=6.4 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Despite the quake’s magnitude, because it struck offshore, 74 km from the city of Bengkulu, and at a depth of 36 km (according to the … Read More
China warns North Korea: You’re on your own if you go after the US first
BEIJING – China won’t come to North Korea’s help if it launches missiles threatening U.S. soil and there is retaliation, a state-owned newspaper warned Friday – but it would intervene if Washington strikes first. The Global Times newspaper is not … Read More
Turkey warns of migrant surge in spat with EU
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
Turkey has renewed a warning to the European Union about a new surge of migrants as its impatience grows over foot-dragging on visa-free travel, exposing the divide between Ankara and the bloc it says it still wants to join. Foreign … Read More
North Korea: Donald Trump ignores Angela Merkel’s pleas against violence
US President Trump stepped up his warnings for North Korea despite German Chancellor Merkel condemning his “verbal escalation.” The European Union has meanwhile called an extraordinary meeting to discuss its options. US President Donald Trump on Friday brushed aside German … Read More
The risk of modern slavery is rising in the European Union
posted in: European Union, News
(CNN) The risk of modern slavery has risen in 20 member states of the European Union, according to a new global ranking released yesterday. The Modern Slavery Index 2017, compiled by risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft, pinpointed five EU countries … Read More