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Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' beat sweeps Eurovision Song Contest
by Robin Millard - May 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Bulgaria has missed the last three editions of the glitzy extravaganza but took the crown for the first time in Vienna, overtaking Israel at the very end as the points came in.
Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls
by Robin Millard - May 5, 2026 - 5:51pm
Captivated by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle's evocative world of villains, sleuths, fog, gas lamps and tweed, members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London made the pilgrimage to Reichenbach Falls in...
94 million need cataract surgery, but access lacking: WHO
by Robin Millard - February 11, 2026 - 9:02am
Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries undertaken in high-income countries.
WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
by Robin Millard - January 14, 2026 - 8:20am
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship
by Robin Millard - September 2, 2025 - 2:46pm
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".
Momentum sagging at UN plastic pollution treaty talks
by Robin Millard - August 10, 2025 - 10:56am
Talks on forging a landmark treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were stumbling Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on how far the proposed agreement should go.
'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal — WHO chief
by Robin Millard - February 22, 2025 - 10:17am
The head of the UN's health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle.
WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge
by Robin Millard - August 17, 2024 - 9:23am
The World Health Organization on Friday urged manufacturers to ramp up production of mpox vaccines to rein in the spread of a more dangerous strain of the virus.
WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
by Robin Millard - August 15, 2024 - 8:59am
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.
Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023 — UN
by Robin Millard - July 12, 2024 - 9:19am
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms.
World leaders back just peace for Ukraine, eye eventual Russia talks
by Robin Millard - June 17, 2024 - 10:33am
World leaders on Sunday backed Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, and the need for eventual talks with Russia on ending the war -- but left the key questions of how and when unresolved.
UN probe accuses Israel of crimes against humanity, Hamas of war crimes
by Robin Millard - June 12, 2024 - 5:01pm
A UN investigation concluded on Wednesday that Israel has committed crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza, including that of "extermination", while saying Israeli and Palestinian armed groups have both committed...
Countries at odds over how to reignite pandemic agreement
by Robin Millard - May 29, 2024 - 8:54am
Countries aired stark differences Tuesday on where to go next in trying to strike a global agreement for handling future pandemics, after missing a deadline to finalize a deal.
Pandemic agreement talks go to the wire
by Robin Millard - May 10, 2024 - 10:32am
Hectic last-ditch talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics rolled into the final day on Friday with a deal still up in the air.
'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks
by Robin Millard - May 4, 2024 - 9:59am
The WHO chief on Friday begged countries negotiating a global agreement on handling future pandemics to "get this done", as they prepare for one final week of last-ditch talks.
UN seeks $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024
by Robin Millard - January 15, 2024 - 7:01pm
The United Nations said on Monday it needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and help millions who have fled, urging people not to forget the war-torn country's plight as the Gaza war...
El Niño could make 2024 hotter than record 2023
by Robin Millard - January 13, 2024 - 11:30am
This year could be hotter under El Niño's influence than the record-shattering 2023, the United Nations warned Friday, as it urged drastic emissions cuts to combat climate change.
Business confidence up among Japan's big manufacturers
by Robin Millard - December 13, 2023 - 9:53am
Confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers has risen for a third straight quarter, a key survey showed Wednesday.
WHO urges immediate aid for Gaza
by Robin Millard - December 11, 2023 - 9:01am
The World Health Organization's executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution calling for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza after the WHO chief said medics were facing unimaginable conditions.
WHO worried bird flu might adapt to humans 'more easily'
by Robin Millard - July 13, 2023 - 8:24am
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals could help the virus spread more easily among humans.
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