What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak

What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak

India is moving quickly to contain an outbreak of the Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal after five cases were confirmed, including doctors and nurses who were infected. Nearly 100 people were asked to self-quarantine at home and infected patients were treated in hospitals in and around the capital Kolkata, according to … Read more

Driving instructors teach students to avoid danger on Zimbabwean roads

Driving instructors teach students to avoid danger on Zimbabwean roads

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When Tafara Muvhevhi, a driving instructor in Zimbabwe, started work 16 years ago, his job was simple: to learn the road code and prepare students to pass their driving test. Today, his priorities have changed. His main concern is no longer just the exam, but whether his students will survive on … Read more

Hamas prepares to hand over more remains as Israel plans to let Palestinians out of Gaza

Hamas prepares to hand over more remains as Israel plans to let Palestinians out of Gaza

Jerusalem (AP) — Hamas said it would hand over the remains of a hostage as Israel said it would begin letting Palestinians leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, signs of a U.S.-backed ceasefire, despite an earlier error over the returned remains. Hamas said it would return the newly discovered remains on Wednesday, but it … Read more