‘Havana syndrome’ is making it difficult for the US to recruit diplomats, Foreign Service Association chief says Morale among American diplomats is low, and Washington is struggling to find people to staff its diplomatic missions abroad, the head of the American Foreign Service Association has warned. The condition responsible is known as ‘Havana syndrome’, an […]
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Coronavirus could be behind mystery dog illness in UK – media
Expert cited by British papers clarified that, despite a similar-sounding name, the bug is not related to Covid-19 A mystery illness plaguing dogs across Britain in recent weeks could be caused by Canine Enteric Coronavirus (CEC), a veterinary expert has told The Mirror newspaper. The first cases were reported on the Yorkshire coastline, where dogs […]
Mysterious illness in ‘hundreds’ of dogs raises alarm in UK
The sick canines had all visited English beaches, but coastal officials say they found “nothing unusual” Dog owners in East Yorkshire have warned that their pets fell ill after taking walks along the region’s coastline, despite officials finding no “direct link” between the area and the diseases during recent inspections. Vets in the area claim […]
Fake illness? Police investigate suspicious Facebook ad after 12 passengers vanish from plane during emergency landing
Spanish police have launched an investigation into an incident that saw 12 passengers run away from a Turkey-bound plane that made an emergency landing in Mallorca. Authorities are trying to find out if the incident was staged. The Spanish authorities suspect they might have fallen victim to a clever ruse devised by a group of […]
Deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway likely linked to mental illness, suspect kept in psychiatric institution – police
Mental illness remains the main driver behind the deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway, police have said. While the suspect is being held in a psychiatric institution, other motives, including terrorism, have not been ruled out. “We work with several hypotheses. They are weakened and strengthened during the investigation,” police inspector Per Thomas Omholt said during […]
AstraZeneca Covid antibody injection effective at reducing risk of severe illness or death from the virus, trial says
AstraZeneca has released new data from phase-three trials of its Covid-19 antibody injection, AZD7442, showing it reduces the risk of developing severe illness or death from the coronavirus in vulnerable people. The pharmaceutical giant’s Covid treatment has been touted by the company as a potential alternative for those unable to receive a coronavirus vaccine due […]






