Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, 2nd outside of Africa
BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant outside of Africa.
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U.S. senior officials meet with Dalai Lama in New York
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Senior officials from the U.S. State Department and the White House met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday and "reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans," the State Department said.
Thailand Confirms Its First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Version
Health officials in Thailand said on Thursday that they had confirmed a case of the version of mpox that prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. It’s the second time that the new and deadlier version has been found outside Africa.
Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital Thursday allowed police to interrogate two journalists in their custody for four days in connection with the murder of a garment worker, who joined recent student protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that forced her to step down and flee to India earlier this month.
Philippines’ fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo’s sister and associate apprehended in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities had detained the sister and another known associate of Alice Guo, the fugitive former Philippine mayor accused of being a Chinese spy, days after evidence was revealed indicating Guo had fled the country in July.
Can India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?
As Narendra Modi heads to Kyiv, some analysts say India could push the two sides towards talks – but it may not want to.
