Israel’s Iron Dome has been nearly 99% effective against missiles from Hamas and Hezbollah militants and has knocked out most missiles from Iran,…
On this day: Bob Marley dies of cancer in 1981
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 11: 1943 – U.S. amphibious forces landed on…
UK’s Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong and stay in power
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to quell a mounting rebellion in his party on Monday by saying he would prove…
Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?
Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed…
Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap visa requirements
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for their citizens during talks between their…
On this day: Mass protests against austerity in Greece began in 2010
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 5: 1955 – The Federal Republic of (West)…
Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and…
Three dead from hantavirus on cruise ship in Atlantic; WHO confirms outbreak
Three people have died and at least one other is in intensive care in South Africa following a suspected hantavirus…
Iran claims it turned back US warship from Strait of Hormuz; Washington denies missile strike
Iran claimed on Monday it had forced a US warship to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington denied…
On this day: Four students shot dead during anti-Vietnam war protests in 1970
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 4: 1945 – The U.S. 7th Army captured…