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Fighting entrenched corruption is crucial for Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU and maintain access to billions of euros of vital Western aid as Russia’s all-out war grinds on. Ukraine’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that restores the independence of two of the country’s key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing a…
Experts warning of ‘troubling surge’ in STDs in Europe amid push for better sex health
There has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted infections in European countries, particularly gonorrhoea, syphilis, and chlamydia. European health authorities warned of a “troubling surge” in cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), revealing a need to act urgently to raise awareness and promote sexual health. In 2022, gonorrhoea cases rose by 48 per cent,…
Mpox: Sweden confirms first case of ‘more grave’ variant outside Africa
Clade I case comes after World Health Organization declares a global public health emergency Sweden confirmed its first case of the more contagious variant of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, marking the first time it has been found outside Africa. The person was infected while in a part of Africa where…
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – January 5, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, The atmosphere we find ourselves in is more than unsettling. It’s a whirlwind of unacceptable realities that we can scarcely believe. We’ve all seen the blocking of freeways and bridges, whether we wanted to or not. Now there can be no official statements from anyone denouncing what happened on October 7. The videos…
News | Russia | World NewsWhat weapons could North Korea give to Russia?
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is apparently moving to sell millions of rockets and artillery shells — many of them likely from its old stock — to its Cold War ally Russia. Russia has called a U.S. intelligence report on the purchasing plan “fake.” But U.S. officials say it shows Russia’s desperation with the…
TikTok’s potential ban in U.S. could be boon for Meta and Snap
Investors in Meta, Snap and other U.S. digital media companies have been looking for signs of a rebound after a tumultuous 2022. They got some unexpectedly optimistic news this week. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to advance legislation that would give President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok, the viral video app…


