Hundreds of dead pigs fished from Shanghai river
“At least 2,800 dead pigs have been fished from a Shanghai river since Friday, but authorities insist that tap water in the city is still safe to drink.” Source: Hundreds of dead pigs fished from Shanghai river – CNN.com
Nigeria Violence Halts Anti-Polio Program
“Nearly a month after nine health workers in Nigeria were slaughtered as they prepared to administer polio vaccinations, the polio eradication program remains at a standstill in Kano, a state health officials call the epicenter of the disease. “ Source: Nigeria Violence Halts Anti-Polio Program
Toxic gas leak in South Korea, 11 hospitalised
” toxic gas leak Tuesday at a chemical factory in South Korea left 11 workers hospitalised and forced the evacuation of residents living nearby, local officials said.” Source: Toxic gas leak in South Korea, 11 hospitalised – Channel NewsAsia
Syrian refugee count could hit 1 million within a week
“Within a week, there could be more than 1 million Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq as yet more people flee the country’s ongoing civil war, according to United Nations estimates.” Source: Syrian refugee count could hit 1 million within a week
Dengue: 200.000 cases confirmed in triple frontier: Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil
“Brazilian figures suggest that more than 200.000 people were infected in the first seven weeks of 2013 compared to 70,000 in the same period last year with the southern state of Matto Grosso do Sul the hardest hit.” Source: Dengue: 200.000 cases confirmed in triple frontier: Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil — MercoPress
Israel repatriates six wounded Syrians after treatment
“The Israeli military says it has repatriated six Syrians treated after being wounded during the uprising against Syria’s president. Seven Syrians had been allowed to cross into the occupied Golan Heights, receiving medical aid in Israel.” Source: BBC News – Israel repatriates six wounded Syrians after treatment
Israel successfully tests Arrow 3 missile interceptor
“srael’s defence ministry says it has carried out a successful test of its new missile interceptor system. Arrow 3 detects an incoming missile, intercepts it and destroys it with a second missile above the earth’s atmosphere. “ Source: BBC News – Israel successfully tests Arrow 3 missile interceptor
Ethiopia Bans More NGOs Over ‘Illegal Acts’
“Ethiopian authorities have banned three civic organisations, accusing the NGOs of engaging in activities that break 2009′s Charities and Societies Proclamation law.” Source: allAfrica.com: Ethiopia Bans More NGOs Over ‘Illegal Acts’
Rwandan army deserters ‘held on Lake Kivu island’
“Rwanda is holding more than 280 troops accused of desertion on an island in Lake Kivu, the army has revealed. Brig Gen Joseph Nzabamwita told the BBC they were undergoing re-education.” Source: BBC News – Rwandan army deserters ‘held on Lake Kivu island’
Russia tries to improve life expectancy with laws curbing drinking, smoking
“Hours after his inauguration last May, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering his government to increase Russian life expectancy to 74 years by 2018, reflecting urgency in the effort to keep the world’s largest country filled with enough people to sustain it.” Source: Russia tries to improve life expectancy with laws curbing drinking, smoking [...]
