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Following a recent statement released by the ministry of health in Chile, the case was found in a 53 year old man who had signs of severe influenza though he was relatively stable as reported to Reuters. However since last year, Chile has only documented cases of the H5N1 bird flu in wild animals. Chilean authorities reported a bird flu ...

The shooter who killed six people at a school in Nashville, Tennessee USA on Monday bought seven guns and legally hid them at home. Investigators say the suspect’s parents felt the 28 year old shouldn’t own weapons and didn’t realize the guns had been concealed in their house. However it’s noted that the suspect was under doctors care for an ...

Following the UN security council meeting that was scheduled on Monday rejected Russia’s intention calling for an independent inquiry into last year’s vandalism of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. During the meeting three members namely Russia, China and Brazil voted in favor for the resolution while the remaining 12 members countries abstained from the voting. However as per AFP resolution ...

Hundreds of protesters have seized a farm owned by the family of former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in another day of fierce opposition protests. A BBC journalist on the scene saw the intruders steal sheep, with one man saying he sold it for $23 (£19). There were no police to be seen and some of the looters carried machetes. Others ...

A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, which causes symptoms similar to Ebola, has spread from rural districts in Equatorial Guinea to the country’s commercial capital. The outbreak in the West African country is already thought to be the fourth largest on record. It could also escalate after reaching a densely populated city. The country’s Health Ministry confirmed several cases ...