(2024-12-27). There Is No Gold-Standard Polio Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Efforts to eradicate polio, once considered a public health triumph, are now threatened by a complex interplay of scientific, logistical, and geopolitical challenges. The emergence of vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPVs) and a rise in vaccine-related complications have introduced unforeseen obstacles. Despite …
(2024-12-27). Reform UK MPs' biggest gaffes since being elected. leftfootforward.org Unfortunately, Reform won five seats at the general election in July, which, also unfortunately, has led to increased media exposure. | However, this has also (fortunately) brought increased scrutiny of their harmful statements. | A glance at their candidate lineups, featuring a Hitler admirer, COVID conspiracy theorists, and British National Party supporters, none of whom were properly vetted, makes it clear they have no qualms about selecting people with extreme and offensive views. Now let's take a closer look at the damaging statements, and actions, that have put Reform MPs in the spotlight for all the wr…
(2024-12-27). SATIRE: Mysterious Illness In Congo Kills Dozens. theonion.com 
An unidentified disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with unknown illness having led to the death of at least 79 people and sickened 376. What do you think?
(2024-12-27). Israel launches three raids on Lebanon in fresh truce breach. presstv.ir Israeli forces have staged a fresh round of aggression on eastern Lebanon in blatant violation of a truce agreement that went into effect on November 27.
(2024-12-27). Significant biodiversity loss in Chile due to fires. plenglish.com According to a report, 356 fires have been recorded in the area since the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, a figure higher than the entire previous period, which almost 3,800 hectares of land was burned. | According to the regional director of CONAF, Rodrigo Illesca, in the area, there are native forests of vulnerable nature, that is, species with conservation problems, such as carob trees and guayacanes, which constitute a plant heritage. Fortunately, there are no losses of human lives or infrastructure, but there are losses of vegetation, flora, and fauna. | The fight against the fire in the Colina commune c…
(2024-12-26). Lebanon says Israeli air strike hits target in east. newarab.com 
Lebanon's state media said an Israeli air strike targeted the The truce went into effect on November 27 after more than a year of hostilities that began with the outbreak of Both sides…
(2024-12-26). Curry's Olympics, NBA LeBron-Bronny, and Caitlin Clark fever: 2024 review. aljazeera.com Basketball took off in 2024, taking centre stage on the global sports news calendar at key points of the year.
(2024-12-26). Video| Large-scale Israeli Aggression Targets Yemen, Sayyed Houthi Highlights Enemy's Failure. english.almanar.com.lb Multiple Israeli air raids on Yemen targeted on Thursday Sanaa and Hodeidah governorates, according to Yemeni media outlets. Meanwhile, the Zionist reports indicated that the enemy attacked certain targets in Yemen. The airport in the capital, Sanaa, and the adjacent Al-Dailami Air Base were targeted on Thursday along with a power plant in the port …
(2024-12-26). Hamas calls for action against Israeli settler incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque. presstv.ir Hamas has called for action against the increasing raids by Israeli settlers on al-Aqsa Mosque and throughout the West Bank.
(2024-12-26). Research finds big role for crayfish shells in water quality. ecns.cn After researching 300 kilograms of crayfish, Deng Hongbing and his team at Wuhan University created a material from crayfish shells that removes microplastics from water.