One eye doctor in northeast Uganda treats thousands of patients
In northeast Uganda, people are struggling to access treatment for eye diseases such as cataracts and trachoma.
Day: April 7, 2023
ShowBiz Minute: Coolio, XXXTentacion, Suga
Fentanyl caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio’s death; XXXTentacion’s convicted killers sentenced to life in prison; BTS star SUGA releases track “People Pt.2” ahead of his upcoming first official solo album “D-DAY.” (April 7)
Israel strikes Lebanon after rocket attacks
Israel has launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon, marking a widening escalation in the region following this week’s violence at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. (April 7)
On This Day: 7 April 1970
In 1970, John Wayne joined the biggest stars in Hollywood for the 42nd Academy Awards, celebrating the men and women behind the top films of 1969. (April 7)
Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties
The countries’ foreign ministers agree to open embassies, resume official visits and facilitate visas for citizens.
WHO presses China on COVID origins info: ‘All hypotheses are on the table’
“Without full access to the information that China has, you cannot say this or that,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the origin of COVID-19.
Suspect shoots two hostages in California park after wounding police officer
The events happened in Roseville as families played at nearby baseball fields and children attended camp
Why are migrant children working dangerous jobs in the US?
It is an ‘open secret’ that many children who cross the border into the US alone end up working, experts say.
US Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers To Launder Dirty Money
Decentralized finance (DeFi) services that aren’t compliant with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules pose “the most significant current illicit finance risk” in that corner of the crypto sector, according to the U.S. Department of the T…
1st ocean fish farm proposed for East Coast off New England
A group of fish farmers wants to be the first to bring offshore aquaculture to the waters off New England by growing salmon and trout miles from land.