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Grassroots group brightens holidays for Ukrainian families in B.C.’s Okanagan | Globalnews.ca Anna Vartanian was happy to put a gift under the Christmas tree that will eventually make its way to a Ukrainian child at a special event Tuesday night. “Each child wants to have a present, especially at Christmas,” said Vartanian, who fled the … Read more
1st mpox vaccine for children approved by WHO – National | Globalnews.ca The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. In a statement late Tuesday, the … Read more
Israel officials demand right to strike Hezbollah in any Lebanon ceasefire deal – National | Globalnews.ca Israeli officials demanded Wednesday the freedom to strike Lebanon’s Hezbollah as part of any cease-fire deal, raising a potential complication as a top U.S. envoy was in the region attempting to clinch an agreement. The development came as an … Read more
Possible bird flu infection found in California child, health officials say – National | Globalnews.ca California’s public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus and that the child’s family members tested negative. California officials said … Read more
Some Western embassies in Kyiv closed amid Russian attack threat – National | Globalnews.ca The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital. The … Read more
As Ukraine war hits 1,000 days, uncertainty for what lies ahead – National | Globalnews.ca It was 1,000 days ago that Russia launched its full-scale invasion into Ukraine, and the grim milestone arrives with uncertainty and trepidation over what could come next. The war has been in an effective stalemate for several months, with little … Read more
As bird flu spread continues, why the recent jump to pigs raises worries – National | Globalnews.ca Bird flu has spread far and wide, infecting a range of species like chickens, skunks, cows, foxes and polar bears and renewing questions about what level of risk it poses to people as a B.C. teenager remains in … Read more
132 escaped hamsters run amok, ground Portuguese plane for 4 days – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size You’ve heard of snakes on a plane, but how about hamsters? A Portuguese airline was forced to ground one of its passenger planes last week after 132 hamsters broke free from their … Read more
U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed vote – National | Globalnews.ca The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post … Read more
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape – National | Globalnews.ca The son of Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police confirmed Tuesday. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the eldest son of Mette-Marit and the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Prince Haakon. He … Read more