Listen to article China has banned the import of livestock products from several countries due to concerns over the spread of animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep pox, and goat pox. The General Administration of Customs announced the ban on January 21, following reports of disease outbreaks from the World Health Organization. The ban affects a wide … Read more
Jason Buchanan, a substitute teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked significant controversy after making anti-immigrant comments online that led to his personal information being shared publicly. Buchanan, who worked at Northside High School, used his X (formerly Twitter) handle @HookEm232 to urge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target the school, claiming that … Read more
Listen to article Health officials in the United Kingdom are closely monitoring the rise in cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has triggered heightened alert levels amid concerns about its spread. The virus, initially identified as a “mystery illness”, has made its way to the UK, prompting calls for preventive measures, including the use of face masks … Read more
Listen to article A group of Afghan women cricketers, now living as refugees in Australia, played their first match in three years at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. The game, a charity T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI, marked a significant moment for the team, which had been unable to play since leaving Afghanistan after the … Read more
Listen to article Firefighters in Victoria are battling dangerous bushfire conditions as temperatures exceed 40°C in parts of the state, including Melbourne. A total fire ban has been implemented for several regions, including Mallee, Wimmera, South-West, North-Central, and Central, which covers Melbourne. The fire danger rating for these areas is categorized as extreme. On Monday, strong northerly … Read more