Health

Myanmar Quake: A Nation Unprepared For Disaster
Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake.The 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar has killed more...
In Turkey, New Technologies Reinforce Repression
With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb them, from restricting internet access to using facial recognition to identify protesters,...
Ukraine Accuses Russia Of ‘War Crime’ With Military Hospital Strike
Ukraine accused Russia of committing a "war crime" during its weekend attack on the city of Kharkiv, as the US-backed ceasefire efforts continue to prove elusive.Six strikes hit the...
Hudson’s Bay Company: From Fur Trade To Department Store Downfall
From the 17th century fur trade that birthed a nation to the last major department store in Canada, The Hudson's Bay Company has left an indelible mark, but its...
‘Something Is Rotten’: Apple’s AI Strategy Faces Doubts
Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy?Doubts blew out into the open when one of the company's closest observers, tech analyst John...
US, China Raise The Stakes In Panama Canal Ports Row
China's fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and Washington vie for global influence,...
Australian PM Lures Voters With Supermarket Crackdown
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Sunday to outlaw supermarket price gouging with the threat of heavy fines, ahead of a tightly fought May 3 general election.The supermarket crackdown...
Protesters Denounce Musk At Tesla Dealerships In US, Europe
Demonstrators descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States and Europe on Saturday to protest company chief Elon Musk, who has amassed extraordinary power as a top advisor to...
Sudan Army Chief Says War Will Not End Until RSF Lays Down Its Arms
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed Saturday that his troops will fight on until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) lays down its weapons.In his first televised address...
Are Women Allowed Their Own Dreams, Wonders Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Twelve years after her last novel, best-selling Nigerian author and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is making a highly anticipated return with "Dream Count".The story recounts the intertwined fates...
US Woman Released By Taliban In Afghanistan
An American woman has been freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan after she, two Britons and their Afghan translator were detained earlier this year, Washington's former envoy to Kabul,...
WHO Must Cut Budget By Fifth After US Pullout: Email
The World Health Organization has proposed slashing a fifth of its budget following the US decision to withdraw, and must now reduce its reach and workforce, its chief said...