A study published in The Lancet brings to light an alarming reality: the global mortality burden of sickle cell disease is nearly 11 times higher than previously recorded. The comprehensive report analyzes sickle cell disease, highlighting its prevalence and death rates from 2000 to 2021 across 204 countries. It reveals a significant surge in individuals battling…
Global Sickle Cell Deaths Eleven Times Higher Than Recorded Reveals Lancet Study
ANALYSIS: ASEAN to Hold First Joint Military Drills to Counter China Threat
June 23, 2023
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News Analysis The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will conduct its first joint military exercises in the South China Sea in September. The move indicates that ASEAN is joining other countries pushing back against communist China’s hegemonic ambitions. Indonesia, the rotating president country of the ASEAN, made the announcement on June 8. In addition…
Politicians Should Have Listened to Fadden’s Warnings on Beijing Instead of Reprimanding Him
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Exploding Fire Extinguisher Kills a Student and Injures 5 During a High School Fire Drill in Bangkok
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IN DEPTH: Gun Loophole Closed After Police Murder but Expert Warns UK Firearms Laws a ‘Shambles’
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Housing Bill on Ice Puts Double Dissolution in Play
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Meta to Face Legal Action From Malaysia Over ‘Undesirable’ Content
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Andrew Tate to Remain Under House Arrest in Romania as Human Trafficking Case Drags On
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Questions Emerge About Titanic-Bound Sub’s Regulation, as Investigators Hunt for Reason It Imploded
Authorities hunted Friday for the reason a submersible carrying people to the wreck of the Titanic imploded deep in the North Atlantic, as questions emerged about how such expeditions are regulated and tributes poured in for the five aboard who were killed. The announcement that no one survived Thursday brought a tragic end to a…
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