Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow
Iran is struggling with shortages as sanctions and blockade strain food and medicine supply chains.
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A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.
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Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Switzerland’s football association will reassess the situation with Xhaka after the international window closes.
DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises
50,000 frontline staff to receive a jab for a different Ebola strain, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year clinical trial.
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Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing
Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.
Israeli strike on motorcycle kills Palestinian in Gaza City, injures child
Separate attacks struck central refugee camps as officials warned Gaza’s health sector faces total collapse.
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Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30
Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections could increase risks of infertility.
Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden’s other left-wing parties to unite.
Pennsylvania seeks CDC help amid dispute over US measles deaths
The CDC and officials from the US state differ over how four deaths should be classified as cases continue to spread.
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