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WHO Says Eradicating Malaria 'Can be Done', but First Aim is to Control it
Launching the findings of a three-year long analysis of the global fight against malaria, WHO experts said that it's not yet possible to put a price tag or target date on achieving eradication.
Hong Kong Braces for Airport Protest After Violent Clashes as Protesters Adopt 'Hit-and-run' Tactics
Anti-government protesters have targeted the airport before, occupying the arrivals hall, blocking approach roads and setting street fires in the nearby town of Tung Chung.
Dozens of Dead Cats Found in New York Home after Eviction, Police Suspects Cruelty
The cat remains were discovered when a work crew arrived to clear out the house. Animal Control Officer Anne Ilkiw says about eight cats survived.
Possible to Eradicate Malaria, But Probably Not Soon: UN
WHO has long grappled with the idea of erasing malaria from the planet. An eradication campaign was first attempted in 1955 before being abandoned more than a dozen years later.
Even Before Taking Baby Steps, Prince Harry's 5-month-old Archie to Embark on 1st Trip to S Africa
Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, with baby Archie in tow, will begin the 10-day trip in the coastal city of Cape Town.
Donald Trump Says 'Surprised' by Justin Trudeau's Blackface Images
Earlier this week, decades-old images of Justin Trudeau showed him wearing "blackface" makeup, rocking the Canadian prime minister's re-election campaign.
Pak PM Imran Khan Likely to Meet Trump on September 23 on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
Imran Khan is expected to be in New York on Sunday evening, when Donald Trump will be addressing the joint rally with PM Narendra Modi. Khan has vowed to raise the Kashmir issue at the UNGA session.
Russia Sends to Psychiatric Ward the Siberian Shaman Who Planned to Banish Vladimir Putin
Self-styled shaman Alexander Gabyshev had walked about a third of the way from his native Yakutia to Moscow, where he planned to expel 'demon' Putin.
Trump Administration Blocks 'Urgent' Whistleblower Disclosure in Extraordinary Showdown
The administration is keeping Congress from even learning what exactly the whistleblower is alleging, but the intelligence community's inspector general said the matter involves the "most significant" responsibilities of intelligence leadership.
US FedEx Pilot Arrested by Chinese Authorities For Carrying Air Gun Pellets
Todd Hohn, a former US Air Force pilot, was arrested by Chinese authorities a week ago as he waited for a commercial flight in the company's Asia hub of Guangzhou, after making a round of deliveries.
Benjamin Netanyahu's Main Rival Benny Gantz Says He Should Be PM in Israel Unity Govt
Gantz's centrist Blue and White is two seats ahead of Netanyahu's right-wing Likud, according to results so far published by Israeli media.
UK Supreme Court Told Prime Minister Boris Johnson is 'Father of Lies'
Boris Johnson, who took office in July, says he prorogued or suspended, parliament to open a new session with a fresh legislative agenda.
'Act of War': US Secretary Mike Pompeo Says Iran Behind Attacks on Saudi Oil Installations
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Wednesday of a 'united diplomatic response' to the attack on Saudi oil installations.
Donald Trump Orders More Iran Curbs as Saudi Readies Evidence on Oil Facilities Attack
He did not give details on the move, which follows weekend attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia that some US officials blamed on Iran.
Two Indian Drug Peddlers Sentenced to Life in Sri Lanka
The two named Dhanivel Mani and Lebbai Jalaluddin Mohifeen Mohadeem have been held in Sri Lanka since 2016.
UK's Jeremy Corbyn Suggests Will Stay Neutral if Second Brexit Referendum Happens
Labour has promised that if it wins the next election, it will seek a new exit deal with the European Union and put that and the option to stay in the bloc to a referendum.