Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News

Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News

Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated with pregnancy. The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income countries, at 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to analysis published…

‘Uncommitted’ delegates bring Gaza-war message to Democratic convention | US Election 2024 News

‘Uncommitted’ delegates bring Gaza-war message to Democratic convention | US Election 2024 News

It started as a last-minute effort in February: Organisers in Michigan hoped to use the state’s Democratic primary to send a message to President Joe Biden to end his support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Six months later, Biden is no longer the Democratic presidential candidate. But the US’s “ironclad”…

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left | Kamala Harris News

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left | Kamala Harris News

Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the Democratic National Convention next week on the tailwinds of endorsements from major progressive organisations — a nod to the party unity she has inspired. But that marks a shift for Harris, who has not always enjoyed a cosy relationship with…

In major policy speech, Kamala Harris promises to ‘bring down costs’ | US Election 2024 News

In major policy speech, Kamala Harris promises to ‘bring down costs’ | US Election 2024 News

US Democratic presidential candidate presents plan to tackle food ‘price gouging’, child care and housing costs. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has promised to “bring down costs and increase economic security for all Americans” in one of her first major policy speeches in the United States presidential campaign. The US vice…

UN chief calls for ‘polio pause’ in Gaza war to tackle virus | United Nations News

UN chief calls for ‘polio pause’ in Gaza war to tackle virus | United Nations News

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for humanitarian pauses in the war in Gaza in order to conduct a polio vaccine campaign after the virus was detected in the besieged territory. “It is impossible to conduct a polio vaccination campaign with war raging all over,” he told reporters at…

What economic challenges await Kamala Harris as US president hopeful? | US Election 2024 News

What economic challenges await Kamala Harris as US president hopeful? | US Election 2024 News

As Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris overtakes her Republican opponent Donald Trump in opinion polls – she is now leading in five crucial swing states – experts warn she will face “a heavy road” when it comes to passing economic legislation should she become the next president of the United States….

Qatar’s intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation | News

Qatar’s intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation | News

CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries. Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi…

How Canada’s ‘off-the-record’ arms exports end up in Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News

How Canada’s ‘off-the-record’ arms exports end up in Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Montreal, Canada – The United States has faced widespread condemnation this week for authorising the sale of more than $20bn in additional weapons to Israel as the top US ally wages war in the Gaza Strip. But while the newly approved arms transfer has renewed global scrutiny of Washington’s unwavering…

What does Chicago represent for the Democratic National Convention? | US Election 2024 News

What does Chicago represent for the Democratic National Convention? | US Election 2024 News

But for all the ways Chicago represents Democratic ideals, critics say it has also exemplified the party’s failings and divisions. Looming large over the upcoming Democratic National Convention is the spectre of an earlier convention in Chicago that ended in unrest and violence. In 1968, the Democratic Party was facing…

‘Vindicated’: Columbia University’s Gaza protesters react as Shafik resigns | Gaza News

‘Vindicated’: Columbia University’s Gaza protesters react as Shafik resigns | Gaza News

It was an abrupt departure for one of the Ivy League’s most embattled leaders: On Wednesday evening, Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik announced she would resign, effective immediately. The news was greeted with relief — and healthy dose of wariness — among student protesters, who believe Shafik’s brief tenure…