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US Senator Calls for Travel Restrictions with China Amid Mysterious Respiratory Illness Outbreak
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and colleagues have urged President Joe Biden to implement travel restrictions between the United States and China due to a recent spike in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia among children. The cause of the illness remains unknown, raising concerns about a possible new pathogen. The letter to President Biden highlights the Chinese government’s…
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China: Wang Yi Speaks Out: China Claims Control Amid Surge in Respiratory Cases
Amid growing concerns over respiratory illnesses in China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured on Wednesday that Chinese authorities have the situation under effective control. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently had requested detailed a information following respiratory illnesses and pneumonia clusters especially among children. While a WHO official noted the increase, they emphasized it is not as severe as pre-COVID…
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Pope Francis Addresses Audience Amid Flu Recovery
Vatican City: Pope Francis made an appearance at his weekly audience in the Vatican’s Paul IV hall, a day after canceling his trip to the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai due to health issues. Sounding a bit wheezy, the 86-year-old pontiff limited his speaking, citing ongoing flu symptoms. An aide read his main text on the doctor’s advice. Despite…
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Press in Peril: Journalists Abducted in Mexico’s Guerrero State Amid Rising Violence
In Mexico‘s Guerrero state, three journalists and two relatives were abducted by armed men, highlighting the country’s perilous conditions for journalists. News reports stated that the abductions occurred in Taxco, known for its silver artisanry and colonial architecture but marred by drug cartel violence. A local journalist, Marco Antonio Toledo, who had received threats earlier, is among the victims. Press…
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