Covid-19, and the controls taken to limit its spread, have clearly disrupted essential health services and other disease control programs worldwide – school closures, lockdowns, curfews and social restrictions, hoping to limit the spread of Covid-19. But those enforced changes have also resulted in the transmission of other infectious diseases, including dengue fever. Despite … [Read more...] about Dengue hasn’t gone away – Dengue fever in Thailand 2022, and how to avoid it
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UK says it will take all necessary steps to protect Northern Ireland peace
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would take all necessary steps to protect peace in Northern Ireland as it urged the European Union to show new imagination in talks to resolve problems with post-Brexit trading rules. London and Brussels have been trying for months to break the deadlock over the deal, which in effect created a customs border in the sea between … [Read more...] about UK says it will take all necessary steps to protect Northern Ireland peace
Musk puts Twitter deal on hold
LONDON (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Friday put his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc temporarily on hold, sending the social media company's shares some 20% lower in pre-market trading and on the Frankfurt stock exchange. Below are analysts' reactions to the announcement. PETER TUZ, PRESIDENT, CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA "I consider the Musk/Twitter … [Read more...] about Musk puts Twitter deal on hold
British tourist locked up in ‘horror’ prison, fellow inmate dies in his arms
PHOTO: mirror.co.uk A British father of two has shared his horror story after being locked up in a Thai jail. Imprisoned for overstaying his visa, 35 year old Kai Isaacs claims a fellow inmate died in his arms following a brutal beating. The incident happened back on May 21 in the International Detention Centre, situated next door to the swanky Sathorn residential area in … [Read more...] about British tourist locked up in ‘horror’ prison, fellow inmate dies in his arms
Musk says US$44bil Twitter deal on hold over fake account data
Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that his $44-billion cash deal for Twitter Inc TWTR.N was "temporarily on hold" while he waits for the social media company to provide data on the proportion of its fake accounts. Twitter shares initially fell more than 20% in premarket trading, but after Musk, the chief executive of electric car market Tesla Inc TSLA.O , sent a second tweet … [Read more...] about Musk says US$44bil Twitter deal on hold over fake account data