British health officials have identified four cases of a new, more infectious variant of mpox that originated in Congo, marking the first cluster of illness outside of Africa. The risk to the public is deemed low, with the cases being treated in a London hospital after traveling to African countries. The new mpox variant causes milder symptoms and has spread to multiple countries, resulting in over 43,000 suspect cases and 1000 deaths in Africa.
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Lee elected South Korean president as rival concedes
Lee Jae-myung Elected President of South KoreaLee Jae-myung, a progressive leader from the Democratic Party, has been elected president of South Korea, succeeding Yoon Suk-yeol. With 49% of the vote, Lee's victory comes amid public frustration over Yoon's brief imposition of martial law. Although it remains unclear if Lee will significantly shift foreign policy, he emphasized the importance of the U.S. alliance while promoting goals of economic revitalization and peace with North Korea, despite being...
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