Al-Qaida-linked militants attacked an army position in northwest Syria on Friday, killing at least nine government soldiers and wounding others, opposition activists said. There was no immediate word from the government. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor,
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). At first glance, Camp Kita seems like a fairly typical summer camp. It’s located on
State pension payments could rise to around £11,500 annually thanks to a recent confirmation by Prime Minster Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak reiterated the Government’s support for the triple lock pledge which guarantees pensioners an annual hike to their payments every year. Thanks
A public health concern with potentially deadly consequences is on the rise in Virginia, health officials said, as people are testing positive for Alpha-Gal syndrome. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a little-known meat allergy that is contracted through tick bites and can be
Energy regulator Ofgem is expected to slash the energy price cap today (Friday, August 25) – but many households will likely see higher monthly bills this winter than last year. The cap – which limits the amount that a supplier can charge
The UK has recorded the biggest rise in wages on record as pay catches up with inflation in what may represent a turning point in the cost of living crisis. Annual growth in regular pay, excluding bonuses, has hit 7.8 percent –
Plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing across the Moscow skyline in Russia. Social media reports suggest explosions were heard in the Russia capital in the early hours of Thursday, August 10. Russian news agency Astra shared images showing the fire
Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of new cases in the U.S. seem
A growing number of Americans are building immunity to antibiotics, which can make them more vulnerable to illnesses and infections. There are about 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which cause at
Holidaymakers in Majorca are reporting being attacked and bitten by fish in the sea. In one case, a swimmer said he had been covered in bite wounds, which resulted in considerable bleeding. Experts have put down the attacks to rising sea temperatures