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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub

CNN — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal appears to be to find an alternative stopover for its growing military involvement in Africa – and a way to retain its military presence in the Mediterranean. For …

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Egypt Independent January 1, 2025

HIV is spiking in new hotspots. Here’s what’s being done to control it

A woman in Manila gets blood drawn for an HIV test. HIV infections are soaring in the Philippines. Health specialists

NPR NEWS December 20, 2024

‘Not enough action’: pressure mounts as DV deaths spike in Australia

The number of Australian women and children killed by domestic violence perpetrators continues to grow, but politicians are losing interest

Australian Associated Press July 27, 2024

‘Painful squeeze’: Australian inflation spike renews heat on rates

Australia’s inflation has moved further in the wrong direction, pouring cold water over the case for near-term interest rate cuts

Australian Associated Press June 27, 2024

Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection

CNN — Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, official figures show, with experts so far unable to pinpoint the reason for the rise. As of June 2, Japan’s Health Ministry had recorded 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), which has a mortality rate of …

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Egypt Independent June 17, 2024