Did the eclipse damage your eyes?
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK’s last total solar eclipse in 1999.
Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’
In one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Colombia, hundreds of people are still waiting for news of missing relatives, friends and neighbours.
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship.
Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of people exposed to Ebola, but the epidemic in the country’s restive east continues to…
Ukraine: Civilian casualties hit highest level since March 2022
Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached their highest monthly level in July, with more people killed and injured than at any time since March 2022, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission…
Türkiye’s changes to child detention ‘raise serious human rights concerns’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to child offenders convicted of serious crimes.
Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
New Cautions About Vitamin B6 and Peripheral Neuropathy
Two countries are putting warning and limits on Vitamin B6 supplements
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NHS keeps its cool as temperatures and demand soar
A&E demand hit a record high in July as the NHS faced a “summer surge”, while elective performance reached its best level against the 18-week target in nearly five years….
Without Solidarity, The Left Will Fail
Francesca Hong, a State Assembly member in Wisconsin, nearly just became the Democratic nominee for governor. The 37-year-old democratic socialist, a single mom and former restaurant worker, was leading in…