WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’ — Global Issues

WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’ — Global Issues

Industrially produced trans fat – commonly found in packaged foods, baked goods, cooking oils and spreads – is responsible for up to 500,000 premature deaths from coronary heart disease each year, the UN agency said.  WHO has released a status report that follows up on its 2018 call for the…

Germany won’t stop Poland from sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Germany won’t stop Poland from sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Comment on this story Comment BERLIN — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw would submit a request to Germany to reexport its tanks to Ukraine, after Berlin indicated it would not block such a move. After comments by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday, Poland sees…

Russia-Ukraine war latest updates: Calls grow for Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine war latest updates: Calls grow for Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv

The German government won’t oppose Poland sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, if Warsaw makes such a request, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told French TV channel LCI on Sunday. Her remarks came as pressure mounted on Germany over its reluctance to send its own tanks or approve the…

Netanyahu fires key coalition ally Aryeh Deri after disqualification by high court

Netanyahu fires key coalition ally Aryeh Deri after disqualification by high court

Comment on this story Comment Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reluctantly fired a key cabinet ally on Sunday, abiding by a Supreme Court ruling that the man was unfit for office in part because of a “backlog of criminal convictions” against him. The dismissal is seen as a potential threat…

Russia official warns West of destruction for arming Ukraine

Russia official warns West of destruction for arming Ukraine

Comment on this story Comment KYIV, Ukraine — The speaker of the lower house of Russia’s parliament warned Sunday that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction, a message that followed new pledges of armored vehicles, air defense systems and other equipment but not the battle…

Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer — Global Issues

Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer — Global Issues

A year ago, Kale, who lives in California, started to have blurred vision in his right eye. After taking medical tests, his family received the devastating news that he had a tumour located in his right optic nerve. “This year has been a struggle for Kale,” says his father, William,…