In the span of a few weeks, an expedition cruise from Argentina towards Cape Verde turned from an exclusive wildlife voyage into an international public health emergency. The MV Hondius became linked to an outbreak of hantavirus. As of Friday, the World Health Organization had reported eight confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths. Here are five things to know about the outbreak, its likely origin and what it means for public health.
Over two days, 178 of the world's cardinals gathered at the Vatican to discuss a sprawling agenda that ranged from the Catholic Church's efforts to become a more...
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The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 1,430, with families reporting at least 68,900 people missing The toll continued to climb even after the 72-hour...
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Events from this week in Christian history include the birth of Andraé Crouch, Anglican missionaries coming to Borneo, and the final papal coronation performed
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There is something fitting about spending Independence Day not just with fireworks and backyard barbecues, but by rediscovering the places where the American story began
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