The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, due to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spreading to neighboring African countries. Cases of the fast-spreading Mpox strain, clade 1b, have been reported in Sweden, Thailand, and India, with Kerala reporting its first case.
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Zelenskiy presses allies for security guarantees, foreign troops in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Western allies to provide clarity on security guarantees, including the possibility of foreign troops in Ukraine with U.S. support. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested a "coalition of the willing" to secure Ukraine in case of a peace deal with Russia, with Zelenskiy emphasizing the importance of European forces on the ground and U.S. backing for lasting peace. Starmer also proposed a U.S. security backstop to help ensure stability...
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