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One-third of migrants in caravan are being treated for health issues, Tijuana health official says
Migrants who came with the caravan are suffering from respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox and other serious health issues, Tijuana’s Health Department warned on Thursday morning. The spokesman told Fox News that out of 6,000 migrants currently residing in the city, over a third of them (2,267) are being treated for health-related issues. There are three…
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China orders halt to research on gene-editing in response to scandal
He Jiankui spoke at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong on November 28. China News Service Chinese authorities on Thursday ordered a halt to all research activities by scientists caught up in gene-edited babies scandal. The National Health Commission of China announced that it would resolutely investigate the case and punish…
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Merkel to miss G20 start after plane woes
Fire engines can be seen standing by in this photo taken by a photojournalist onboard. (AAP) A plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the G20 summit in Argentina has been forced to land because of a technical problem. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will likely be late to arrive at the G20 summit in Argentina…
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Under far-right pressure, Europe retreats from UN migration pact
The recent wave of European withdrawals was triggered by conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who renounced the pact at the end of October | Sean Gallup/Getty Images Populists seize chance to put favorite issue on agenda ahead of EU vote, causing ructions among governments. A previously obscure 34-page, jargon-filled document is causing political convulsions across Europe…
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Lice, hepatitis, TB, chicken pox, scabies plague a third of the caravan migrants – and now there’s rain
As I write this from San Diego, the rain is pouring outside my window, a rare winter rain brought on by an offshore tropical storm blowing in from the west. It’s heavy, dripping, dropping rain, and it’s getting the entire region good. Normally, rain is a cause for rejoicing in these parts, because drought is the norm, and…
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UNGA to disavow Jewish ties to Jerusalem, call for Golan withdrawal
The resolution also stated that “any actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem are illegal.” Haley: U.S. to oppose UNGA call for Israel to return Golan Heights to Syria For first time U.S. opposes UNGA call to return Golan to Syria US…
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Opinion Iran and Hamas Threaten Israel’s External Security. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Leaders Threaten From Within
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders are dragging Israel into the Third World. Their insistence on keeping Jews in ignorance and poverty is both a profound embarrassment, and a threat to Israel’s security. An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy looks through a window of a ritual booth, known as a sukkah, used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, Ashdod, Israel….
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As Russia stokes tensions with Ukraine, it’s trying to gain a military edge over NATO elsewhere in Europe
The Russian large landing ship Azov fires missiles during a rehearsal for the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have spiked after Russia fire upon and seized Ukrainian ships on Sunday in the Black Sea. Russia’s military presence in the Black…
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