In Arizona, more than 1,000 healthcare workers have signed an open letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, pleading with them to mandate masks … Texas School District Cancels Classes After 2 Teachers Die of COVID-19Read more
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Sierra Leone Abolishes Colonial-Era Death Penalty
On 23 July 2021, the Parliament of Sierra Leone voted in favour of a Bill abolishing the death penalty. The Bill is required to receive … Sierra Leone Abolishes Colonial-Era Death PenaltyRead more
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The War on Terror’s Toll
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The hunger virus multiplies
A year and a half since the Covid-19 pandemic began, deaths from hunger are outpacing the virus. Ongoing conflict, combined with the economic disruptions of … The hunger virus multipliesRead more
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US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses … US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last yearRead more
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At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fire
In yet another shocking inferno, at least 52 mostly teenage workers died in a sweatshop factory, when a blaze engulfed a multi-storey food and beverage … At least 52 young workers perish in Bangladesh factory fireRead more
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Squeezed to Death
Half a million children have died in Iraq since UN sanctions were imposed – most enthusiastically by Britain and the US. Three UN officials have … Squeezed to DeathRead more
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Extreme heat and cold kill five million every year
Extremes of hot and cold weather now claim around five million lives a year worldwide. Deaths related to heatwaves have been on the increase this … Extreme heat and cold kill five million every yearRead more
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Young Americans are dying at rates not seen since 1953
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that approximately 19 percent more Americans died in 2020 than in 2019. … Young Americans are dying at rates not seen since 1953Read more
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Epidemic of Death and Injury from Healthcare
There were a total of 3.35 million deaths in the United States in 2020. The leading cause of death was heart disease, with 690,000 deaths. … Epidemic of Death and Injury from HealthcareRead more