Scientists have discovered drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria.
Researchers in Cambodia have found strains unlike any other in the world. The organisms have shown resistance to the top drugs to fight malaria. The likelihood of drug resistant organisms was first suspected in 2008 across southeast Asia. Continue reading
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said are efforts by states to turn women’s health back to the 1950s, before the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide, and singled out the GOP-governed states of North Dakota and Mississippi for criticism. Continue reading
On the heels of Secretary of State John Kerry saying that Israel had not provided evidence that Syria used chemical weapons against rebels, U.S. intelligence officials admitted they believe with “varying degrees of confidence” that Syria has used chemical weapons.
The White House said that the sarin nerve agent had been used on what they termed a “small scale”. The announcement was in a letter to members of Congress. Continue reading
The terrorists who bombed the Boston Marathon had Times Square as the next target on their list.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters today that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told FBI investigators that he and his brother had “spontaneously” decided to use the rest of their bombs on Times Square after their successful attack on the Boston Marathon. Continue reading
Three British Muslims have been sentenced to prison for their parts in planning terrorist attacks near the time of the London Olympic Games.
Richard Dart, a Muslim convert, was sentenced to six years. Imran Mahmood received a 9 year, 9 month sentence and Jahangir Alom will spend four and a half years behind bars. All three men pled guilty in March to charges related to their plot. Continue reading
Over 12,000 UN troops will be stationed in Mali beginning in July after a resolution received unanimous approval from the UN Security Council.
The force will include over 6,000 West African soldiers already serving in Mali. The French, who proposed the resolution, will now leave 1,000 troops in the country to fight al-Qaeda related terrorist groups. France originally said they would be removing all 4,000 troops sent to Mali in January to stop the terrorists from overtaking the Malian government. Continue reading
Unemployment rates in France and Spain have hit new record highs, sending shockwaves through the European economy.
Over 3.2 million people in France are seeking jobs, an increase of 11.5% from one year ago. The increase more than a full percentage point from February. The level is the highest since unemployment records began in 1996. Continue reading
The recently discovered H7N9 bird flu has now infected a second country.
Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of the virus Wednesday. A 53-year-old man is in critical condition at a hospital according to the Centers for Disease Control. The man had been working in China and returned to Taiwan via Shanghai. Continue reading
On the same day that a World Health Organization official announced the H7N9 strain of bird flu is “one of the most lethal”, other statements are indicating the organization is not as sure of their previous view the virus does not transmit between humans.
“The situation remains complex and difficult and evolving,” WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Security Keiji Fukuda said at a pressconference. “When we look at influenza viruses, this is an unusually dangerous virus for humans.” Continue reading
The head of anti-terrorism in the European Union is sounding concern regarding the number of Europeans fighting with extremists in Syria.
Gilles de Kerchove estimated the number of Europeans involved directly in the fighting at 500. He showed concern that these people would become radicalized during their time with Islamic rebels and then would pose a threat to Europe upon their return. Continue reading