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Australia defends plan to send deportees to tiny Pacific nation of Nauru
Australia defended its $2.5b deal to deport non-citizens to Nauru, despite rights groups warning of poor healthcare and past neglect on the island.
Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says
WHO reports release of staff member detained by Israeli forces in Gaza
Turned back from Gaza, aid shipments sit in warehouses, on roadsides
'She understood our pain': Hostage mothers meet with Red Cross president in Geneva
“We felt the president was sincere in her response and assured us that she would do everything in her power to help," Galia David, the mother of Evyatar David.
New COVID variant 'Stratus' rapidly spreads across US and Europe, WHO asseses as low risk
The World Health Organization assessed that the global risk from this variant is low, but data indicates a sharp rise in cases in recent months. However, in Israel, the infection rate remains lower.
Int'l Red Cross, WHO, call for the release of the hostages in Gaza in joint statement
The International Red Cross and the World Health Organization call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.
IDF rejects WHO claim Israeli soldiers attacked staff during Deir al-Balah operations
The WHO said the Israeli military attacked its staff residence and main warehouse in Deir al-Balah on Monday, compromising its operations in Gaza.
At least 59 Palestinians killed in mass casualty event near Gaza food site, medics say
Medics said at least 59 people were killed and 200 wounded, at least 20 of them in critical condition.
Multiple cases of new COVID-19 variant found by CDC's airport screening program -CBS
"Considering the available evidence, the additional public health risk posed by NB.1.8.1 is evaluated as low at the global level," the World Health Organization reported.
Trump's White House launches COVID website that criticizes WHO, Fauci and Biden
The website was also critical of steps like social distancing, mask mandates and lockdowns.
'Antisemitic organization': Israel's Knesset debates leaving World Health Org.
Knesset members said the WHO is antisemitic, but Israel's Medical Association warned the WHO is crucial for pandemics, research, and medical standards.
Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
The WHO said on Tuesday that it regretted the move from its top donor country.
'I wasn't sure I could survive' Israeli attack on Yemen's Sana'a Airport, WHO chief says
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the explosions happened very close to where he was sitting.
No indication of warning before bombing of Gaza hospital, WHO says
