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Dr. Muiris Houston —The Irish Times A new man-made “disease”, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), has led to an increase in superbugs that already kills more than 33,000 individuals in the European Union every year. The drugs used to treat the disease are becoming less effective (by definition).…

Mary Beth Sheridan and Mariana Zuniga — The Washington Post The recent blackout in Venezuela has caused at least 17 reported deaths at hospitals due to the power outages. Hospitals have been left to use their generators (if they even have one), and all public transportation has been stopped due…

— BBC News 99 people have died and more than 100 are ill and being treated at a local hospital after drinking illegal alcohol in the state of Assam in India. Medical staff believes this toxic substance is causing organ failure in these individuals. As of now, an expert team is testing the…

Alexandria Hein — Fox News Kawasaki disease, a wind-borne disease that affects children under the age of five, has affected 16 children since the start of 2019 in San Diego. Wind-born diseases are diseases in which the infective particles are carried through the air by the wind. Officials warn…

Steve Always and Hollie Silverman — CNN A gunman, Gary Martine, 45, opened fire on all employees at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse Friday afternoon in Aurora, Illinois killing five individuals and wounding five police officers. Police officers killed the gunman during the shoot-out. Officials…

Kate Lyons — The Guardian A fire that started last Tuesday in New Zealand has now covered more than 5,700 acres with a 15 mile perimeter. About 3,000 people have been evacuated due to the fire. Fire chiefs are worried that the fire may continue thru the month of the March. Officials believe the…

Alice Scarsi — Express Fears of World War 3 are increased after the Middle Eastern country, Iran, showcased its most recent cruise missile on Saturday. Iran claims that it is ready to respond to “any kind of threat” across the globe. Iran’s Defense Minister, Amir Hatami, unveiled this missile…

Victoria Gatenby — Aljazeera A dam near a major mining site has recently burst in southeastern Brazil. More than 115 individuals have been killed and hundreds more are still missing. The wave of mud is continuing to move and officials worry it will reach a major river nearby contaminating water…

— Gulf News A terrorist attack was carried out in Sikire, Burkina Faso Sunday where 10 individuals were killed and 2 in serious condition. The terrorists set fire to the small village and stole belongings. This is only a few weeks after 12 people were killed in Gasseliki, Burkina Faso, a small…

— BBC News A suspected gunman in Louisiana, 21-year-old Dakota Theriot, has killed 5 people, including his parents, in 2 separate shootings. Both shootings were in small towns south of the state’s capital, Ascension and Livingston. Currently, Louisiana state police are searching for the…

Camie Yngelmo — KXLY The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have invested 252 cases of possible acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). AFM has polio-like symptoms and can cause partial paralysis, severe respiratory illness, and neurological symptoms. The CDC is not sure what is causing AFM but it is…

Jorge L. Ortiz — USA Today A 29-year-old gunman killed four people and injured 11 others in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday at a Christmas market. The suspect is known but has not been found yet. Officials searched the suspects home and have found explosive materials. The European Parliament resides…

— BBC NEWS The National Republic Congressional Committee, which helps run the campaigns for Republicans running for the US House of Representatives, emails have been hacked ahead of this mid-term election. Officials believe the email accounts have been hacked for many months prior. No emails have…

— BBC NEWS Russia has been accused of breaking the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, banning land-based nuclear missiles in Europe, by Nato and the United States. Due to these actions, the United States has now threatened to withdraw from the treaty. US Secretary of State has given…