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    UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers

    The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on workers.

  • BANG!CASE is the ‘world’s first’ iPhone 15 case to add a second customizable Action Button

    We have featured a near countless number of iPhone cases around here over the years, but today it’s time to take a look at “the world’s first action-button phone case.” Apple introduced the new haptic Action Button on its latest iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max handsets, and now the folks at Bitmo Lab – a brand that originates from collaborations with sspai and JSAUX – are ready to debut the new BANG!CASE. Alongside the see-through case back, onboard LED lighting, and magnetic charging, the case...

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    ABTA warns of rising aeromedical costs

    The UK travel agent association has recommended that travellers overseas

  • The rise of Afghanistan’s women YouTubers

    Amid strict restrictions on women’s employment, some have been able to meet the Taliban’s stringent requirements and obtain licences to become content creators.

  • World-class convention center to rise in Cebu

    A world-class convention center will rise in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu which could serve as venue for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be hosted by the Philippines in 2026.

  • Vaccines missing as whooping cough cases on the rise

    The Health Ministry doesn't plan to buy vaccines against the disease.

  • Flood death toll rises to 66 in Afghanistan

    The Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management of the caretaker government has announced that the death toll from recent floods in the country has risen to 66 in recent days. The statement said on Tuesday that 66 people have lost their lives due to recent floods, and 36 others have been injured. According to […]

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    World leaders warn against Israeli response to Iran

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. It’s unclear when and how, but Israel has vowed that it will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike. The promise came from the country’s military chief while prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting with top officials to discuss a possible response. But, as the tensions grow in the middle east, more leaders have been […]

  • The group of Australians being smashed by the biggest tax rise in the WORLD

    Working Australians - already battling a cost of living crisis - have now been hit with the world's biggest income tax increases. This occurred after Labor came to power.

  • Gonorrhea cases continue to rise, particularly among women

    The number of young people with a gonorrhea infection continues to soar, with an increase of 31% over the last year, latest figures from public health institute RIVM have shown. Some 13,853 cases of the sexually transmitted disease were registered in 2023 following a 33% rise in 2022. The rise is most dramatic among women, the RIVM said, with a 78% increase. Some 2,598 women were found to have gonorrhea in 2023 compared to 1,468 the year before. Women should

  • FAO launches its annual World Food Crisis Report

    Rome, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) During an event held on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the 8th edition of the World Food Crisis Report (RCC) was presented. The post FAO launches its annual World Food Crisis Report first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • With whooping cough cases on the rise, do you need a booster vaccine?

    As whooping cough cases are surging globally, some may wonder if it’s necessary to get a booster. Cases of the childhood respiratory disease also known as pertussis are surging internationally and in parts of the U.S., according to a recent report. Bordetella pertussis is a type of bacteria that causes a very contagious respiratory infection