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Liberia: Weah Urges Boakai to Match CDC's Drug Crackdown

[New Dawn] Stephen G. Fellajuah -- Former President George Manneh Weah has called on the Boakai administration to take decisive action against Liberia's growing drug crisis, saying narcotics pose a serious threat to society and require a…

AllAfrica

What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?

NPR

What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?

An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — and concerns about the unregulated supply. (Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial)

NPR

Three hurt after serious crash closes SH1 north of Whangārei

Stuff

Three hurt after serious crash closes SH1 north of Whangārei

Three people were taken to hospital in a moderate condition after the crash near Kauri.

Stuff

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

A construction safety manager has died after falling about 10 floors at a work site in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City. Authorities received a report at 12.40pm on Monday that a man had plunged from a rooftop before landing on the fourth floor at…

Make your shopping dreams come true, score exclusive SB19 photocards at the Watsons August Nationwide Sale

Make your shopping dreams come true, score exclusive SB19 photocards at the Watsons August Nationwide Sale

The Watsons August Nationwide Sale is here! This is no fantasy, but a delightful reality as one of the highly-anticipated shopping events for health, wellness, and beauty is happening this August 14 – 18, 2026 online and in-store. Time to…

Indonesian govt assures smooth evacuation of ferry fire victims

Antara News

Indonesian govt assures smooth evacuation of ferry fire victims

Indonesian Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has assured that the evacuation and medical assistance for victims ...

Antara News

Red Cross visits Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar military pushed to prove she is alive

The Guardian

Red Cross visits Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar military pushed to prove she is alive

Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of detained former leader, who was ousted by coup in 2021 Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the aid…

The Guardian

Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread after first mass mortality episode

Al Jazeera

Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread after first mass mortality episode

Agriculture minister says testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a group of 49 dead and 35 sick terns.

Al Jazeera

How the black mamba hunts, strikes and captures prey at high speed

Times of India

How the black mamba hunts, strikes and captures prey at high speed

Renowned as one of Africa's deadliest inhabitants, the black mamba is a swift and aggressive serpent that can grow to an impressive fourteen feet. Its venom, rich in neurotoxins, results in a fatality rate of nearly one hundred percent if…

Times of India

Maute matriarch, 3 others lose appeal in 2016 sawmill beheadings

Maute matriarch, 3 others lose appeal in 2016 sawmill beheadings

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the conviction of Maute terrorist group matriarch Ominta Romato Maute, alias “Farhana,” along with doctor Russel Langi Salic and two other operatives, for the kidnapping and…

Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare for hundreds of millions of people in China. AI-powered apps help them manage their health and seek care, while others help doctors better diagnose and treat their patients. AI…

Senate approves on 3rd reading Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Monday unanimously approved on third reading a bill creating the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). Senate Bill No. 1905, or an Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers…