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2 Nipah virus cases found in India’s West Bengal
NEW DELHI, Jan. 13– Two cases of Nipah virus were detected among healthcare workers in…
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China to promote tech-enabled elderly care to enhance seniors’ well-being
January 13, 2026BEIJING, Jan. 13– China’s central authorities have called for using advanced technologies, including brain-computer interfaces,…
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Japan’s bankruptcies top 10,000 for 2nd straight year in 2025
January 13, 2026TOKYO, Jan. 13 — The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan surpassed 10,000 in 2025…
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22 cholera cases reported in NE Namibia
January 12, 2026WINDHOEK, Jan. 12 — Namibia has recorded 22 confirmed cholera cases in the north-central town…
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Largest nurses strike in NYC history starts as contract talks stall
January 12, 2026NEW YORK, Jan. 12 — About 15,000 nurses went on strike Monday after their union…
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Malaria-related deaths rise in Mozambique’s capital in 2025
January 12, 2026MAPUTO, Jan. 12 — Malaria-related deaths in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, rose in 2025 compared with…
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Jordan sends humanitarian aid convoy to Syria
January 12, 2026AMMAN, Jan. 12 — Jordan on Monday sent a humanitarian aid convoy to Syria, according…
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UNFPA donates life-saving reproductive health kits to assist Cambodian border communities
January 12, 2026PHNOM PENH, Jan. 12 — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday donated 70…
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Japan sets up liaison office following successive wildfires
January 12, 2026TOKYO, Jan. 12 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday ordered the establishment of…
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Vietnam’s central bank sets 2026 credit growth target at 15 pct
January 12, 2026ANOI, Jan. 12 — The State Bank of Vietnam has set a credit growth target…