"At least 11 people started feeling ill Tuesday after a letter was opened in an administrative building on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia." Source: Multiple people ill, 3 taken to hospital …
Interior Department Sees ‘Limitless Possibilities’ for Drones
"The Interior Department relied on drones to fly nearly 5,000 missions last year in the agency’s efforts to track wildlife, inspect infrastructure and survey federal lands, according to a report. The …
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Measles outbreak reaches more than 20,000 in Europe after parents shun vaccination, health experts warn
"The large-scale outbreaks occurred in countries where vaccine uptake was low or vaccine supplies were interrupted, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)." Source: Measles outbreak reaches …
Report details harm to Cuba diplomats but offers no cause
"Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called ‘health attacks’ on U.S. diplomats in …
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Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as nearly 20,000 applied
"The number of asylum seekers in Japan grew 80 percent to a record 19,628 in 2017 - but only 20 were accepted, the government said on Tuesday." Source: Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as …
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‘False’ Radiation Alert Causes Scare In Russia
"Residents of Russia's Yaroslavl region got a scare when local TV and radio stations broadcast a radiation warning, but the Emergency Situations Ministry said the broadcast was a mistake." Source: …
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Major China regions see smog worsen, adding to fears polluters are moving south
"The Yangtze River Delta region near Shanghai saw a key smog measure rise by a fifth in January, making it more polluted than Beijing and raising fears that the pollution crackdown in the north has …
Colombia opens border shelter for Venezuelans fleeing crisis
"Colombia's government has opened its first shelter for Venezuelans who are pouring across the border in ever-larger numbers to escape their nation's economic crisis." Source: Colombia opens border …
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Cape Town could run out of water by April. What happens then?
"If you live in the South African city of Cape Town, you can't get away from the fear of 'Day Zero.’ Residents have been forced to think about how they will flush toilets, shower or even drink water …
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CDC to cut by 80 percent efforts to prevent global disease outbreak
"Four years after the United States pledged to help the world fight infectious-disease epidemics such as Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dramatically downsizing its epidemic …
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