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Dengue fever warning issued by CDC for Mexico and more
Travelers heading to popular destinations like Mexico, Brazil, and the Philippines should be on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new dengue fever advisory, warning of unusually high case numbers across parts...

How health and climate teams across Africa use Google’s Open Buildings data to improve society
Health planners and climate analysts in Rwanda, Nigeria and South Africa are using Google’s Open Buildings dataset for frontline projects that close service gaps, improve lives and strengthen community resilience. Created at Google Research...

Those who suffer from Hurricane Season Anxiety encouraged to seek medical help
An appeal has been made for people who find themselves feeling anxious during the current Hurricane season, to seek medical assistance to help with their Mental Health. This appeal was made by Counselor at the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre,...

Alexander Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya, & Others Pay Tribute as MMA Fighter Forced to Retire After Health Issues
Brazil, the USA, and Russia may produce the most MMA fighters in the world, but the Asia-Pacific region has also produced some champion fighters. Just like Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya, a lot more budding talents are brewing in...

What happens to people arriving from Haiti, Venezuela or…
President Trump isssued a travel ban on foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially restricted those from 7 others. The ban affects travel from countries including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, potentially impacting communities in Florida....

Fernie Rotary supports the Elk Valley Hospital
The Rotary Club of Fernie has proudly presented a generous gift of over $35,000 to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) in support of the Elk Valley Hospital. The funds were raised through the sold-out success of Feast for a Cause, held...

Vancouver Whitecaps fall ill after Mexico trip for CONCACAF
The Vancouver Whitecaps said a “significant number” of players who traveled to Mexico for last weekend’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final have become ill. The Whitecaps canceled practice Wednesday and had a modified session for cleared players...
‘A terrible tragedy’: The night in Sydney that changed Marlene Dietrich’s life
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size When showbiz impresario Harley Medcalf warns me his North Sydney office is “a bit of a...

Whitecaps food poisoning drama: Canada's Jesse Marsch urges Concacaf action after players fall ill in Mexico
In the wake of losing the Concacaf Champions Cup to Cruz Azul in Mexico, the Vancouver Whitecaps have had to cancel training due to players and staff experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. That also impacted the Whitecaps contingent who are with...

The Colombian Catatumbo: Where internal armed conflict and international forced migration converge
The Colombian armed conflict has left a profound mark on society and territory. Although there was much hope for what could unfold in the country after the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed...

Mexican-Inspired cocktail bar Little Fires to ignite Shoreditch this...
Little Fires, the debut project from a creative collective with roots in hospitality, music, and design, will launch on 11 July on Bethnal Green Road. The trio behind the venture - Christian Pecoraro, Florian Schulze, and Horacio Sainz – have...

Nolte: Remittances to Mexico Collapse as Trump Cracks Down on Illegal Immigration
For the third month in a row, remittances from Mexican workers to their native country dropped sharply. Compared to April of 2024, per the Bank of Mexico, April remittances dropped 12.1 percent, which is the biggest year-over-year drop in 13...

Mastantuono, the precocious genius who surpasses Messi and is wanted by Real Madrid: the youngest to debut with Argentina
River Plate forward Franco Mastantuono, the new promise of Argentine football, made his debut at the age of 17 years and 295 days with the Albiceleste, after being included by coach Lionel Scaloni in the 83rd minute of the match that Argentina won...

Brazilian broodstock could boost shrimp resilience
The study, led by Genics in collaboration with the State University of Maranhão, CSIRO, and genotyping partner Weatherbys Scientific, assessed the pathogen load and genetic diversity of a domesticated population of black tiger shrimp from Ceará,...

Nigeria Deepens Strategic Ties With Brazil, Cuba on Innovation, Bioenergy, Technology
…As Minister Nnaji proposes joint innovation committees to accelerate South-South advancement By Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has hosted back-to-back high-level visits from the Ambassadors of...

National Hispanic Health Foundation Rebrands
The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF), formerly part of the National Hispanic Medical Association, rebranded its platform to amplify its mission to close the health equity gap for Latinos, according to an NHHF news release. NHHF partners...

Mexican ship that hit Brooklyn Bridge towed to Brooklyn Navy Yard
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The disabled Mexican ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge was towed from Pier 36 to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Friday morning. The East River was closed to maritime traffic in both directions between the Manhattan and Williamsburg...

Kick off summer with delicious and healthy recipes from the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers’ Association
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Summer is here, and that means family gatherings and cookouts. Dana Rady with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers’ Association stopped by Sunrise 7 to share a couple of recipes that are sure to please a crowd....

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for June 6, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for a pivotal session today, driven by a series of domestic and international economic indicators that will shape investor confidence. Key domestic releases, including the Brazilian PPI, IGP-DI Inflation...

VIDEO: Disasters, displacement and mental health
When Hurricane Beryl devastated parts of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on July 1, 2024, it affected 40,000 people — about 40% of the nation’s population. However, they were a fraction of the 13 million people in the Americas who were displaced by...