Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled
Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.
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PNG hostage freed but Australian professor and two local researchers still held captive
Papua New Guinea police warn against circulation of fake news as negotiations continue with gunmenA woman who was taken hostage in Papua New Guinea has been released while an Australian professor and two local researchers are still held captive by an a…
Facebook and Instagram to get paid verification as Twitter charges for two-factor SMS authentication
Mark Zuckerberg follows Elon Musk’s lead in introducing fee for blue ticks, as Twitter gets set to charge for 2FA via SMSFacebook and Instagram users will soon need to pay to be verified on the social media platforms, as Meta follows in the footsteps o…
New Zealand cyclone: Death toll climbs to 11 as thousands remain missing
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country’s North Island.
Meta to rollout monthly verified subscription service on Instagram, Facebook
Meta Verified will be rolled out in countries including Australia and New Zealand this week, with gradual launches in other countries to follow.
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to 11 as police fear more to come
A week after the storm struck the North Island, police say two more bodies were found in hard-hit Hawke’s Bay areaThe death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 as many people not yet contacted a week later.The cyclone hit the North…
Death toll rises to 9 in New Zealand cyclone as recovery continues: ‘Long way to go’
New Zealand’s death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle rose to nine on Saturday as clean-up continued on the nation’s battered North Island and authorities worked to find missing people.
‘I still haven’t cried’: Cyclone Gabrielle survivors return to valley laid waste
Residents of Eskdale, in New Zealand, recount fears on night of flooding as they return to salvage belongings and rescuers continue search for bodiesCrouched in the dark, gripping the slick corrugated iron, Michael and Kelly McKendry hauled themselves …
Your Friday Briefing: U.FO.s Were Likely Not Spying, Biden Says
Also, New Zealand’s recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and a disturbing conversation with a chatbot.
New Zealand, Battered by a Record Storm, Faces a Painful Cleanup
Five people were dead and thousands were still unaccounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the North Island.