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One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers
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One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

One year has passed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel last autumn. The attack on October 7, 2023, became the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza
One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers
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One year since the Hamas attack – the war in numbers

One year has passed since Hamas' terror attack on Israel last autumn. The attack on October 7, 2023, marked the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza
Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous
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Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

Swedish authorities are increasing their preparedness due to the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. The deadly virus is to be classified as a threat to society, announces Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
EU-skeptic may win in Austria
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EU-skeptic may win in Austria

A xenophobic marathon runner with close ties to Moscow is storming towards power in Vienna. The far-right party FPÖ appears to be heading for a historic victory in today's Austrian election
Snakebite kills every sixth minute – lack of antivenom
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Snakebite kills every sixth minute – lack of antivenom

At least every sixth minute, a person dies from a snakebite. The problem is getting worse in the wake of climate change, according to the WHO, which warns of a shortage of antidote
The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal
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The Cancer Foundation is outraged over new tobacco policy goal

The government is changing the goal of tobacco policy from "reduced tobacco use" to "reduced medical and social harm" caused by tobacco and nicotine products. The decision is met with strong criticism
Document names Gaza's dead: 14 infant fatalities
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Document names Gaza's dead: 14 infant fatalities

A 649-page long document that names 34,344 Palestinians killed during the war has been released by Gaza's health department. The first 14 pages consist of children under one year
Vaccine effort in Gaza successful in first phase
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Vaccine effort in Gaza successful in first phase

Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection
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Sudan rejects UN demands for refugee protection

Sudan's regime rejects a UN demand for an "independent and impartial" force to protect millions of vulnerable inhabitants. The WHO chief says that more than 20,000 people have been killed in the civil war that has lasted for 16 months
Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo
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Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions
A quarter of Gaza's children vaccinated against polio
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A quarter of Gaza's children vaccinated against polio

Peace in Their Hands
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Peace in Their Hands

The attempts to negotiate an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza have so far failed. Two men's signatures are required, and the two are arch-enemies: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Mass vaccination against polio has begun in Gaza
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Mass vaccination against polio has begun in Gaza

Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months
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Mpox in Africa can be stopped in six months

The first vaccine doses against mpox are expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next few days. The hope is that the outbreak can be over within six months, according to WHO
So the UN will reach all children in Gaza – twice
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So the UN will reach all children in Gaza – twice

1. 6 million vaccine doses
WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause
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WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO: Agreement on Temporary Ceasefire
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WHO: Agreement on Temporary Ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization.
Gaza's Nights of Terror: "Mum, I don't want to die."
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Gaza's Nights of Terror: "Mum, I don't want to die."

In Gaza's refugee camp, the nights are long. The darkness is filled with the sounds of war: the hum of Israeli drones, constant gunfire
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