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Scapa Flow's sunken German warships later became prized for pre-nuclear steel

Following their scuttling in 1919, fifty-two German warships found their final resting place in Scapa Flow. Remarkably, the steel salvaged from these wrecks has been pivotal in numerous modern scientific innovations. This unique…

Infertility may affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Global infertility cases among women aged 35 to 49 are projected to rise by almost half to 79.64 million by 2036, posing a major public health challenge for Hong Kong as delayed childbearing becomes increasingly common, a large-scale study…

Free meal, health checks part of fulfilling basic human rights: Pigai

Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) and Free Health Check (CKG) programs ...

One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak

UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggs One person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak of salmonella that health officials…

Chinese doctors get double-thigh amputee to walk again in world first

Chinese surgeons have enabled a man to walk again after an accident severed both his legs at the thigh, marking a rare success for advanced reconstructive procedures. After nearly 20 months of intensive post-operative recovery, the patient…

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Authorities Warn Ebola Outbreak Is Worst to Date and Yet to Peak

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic even as health authorities warn that the current outbreak is yet to reach its…

Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits

The order came months after Khan petitioned the court, asking to be transferred from a high-security prison in the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi.

US's top 3 public university hides freshmen grades to protect students' mental health

The University of Michigan has announced a pilot program that will withhold first-semester grades on official transcripts, an initiative aimed at easing academic pressure and addressing mental health challenges among incoming students.

WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months

The Women Malta Lost: A Timeline Of Femicides And Domestic Violence Murders

The killing of Charlotte Zammit has once again brought the issue of femicide and violence against women into the national spotlight. However, her case is far from an isolated one. Over the decades, dozens of women in Malta and Gozo have…

Khamzat Chimaev sends bold UFC callout after Sean Strickland title loss

Khamzat Chimaev lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. He now wants to move up to the light heavyweight division for new challenges. Chimaev has directly messaged UFC CEO Dana White about his next opportunity. The…