The world’s most dangerous — and safest — countries for travel in 2024
Here are the countries that pose the maximum risk for travelers in 2024 — and also the ones that are the safest International: Top News And Analysis
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Nabs No. 1 Slot in 18 Latin American Countries
“Sound of Freedom” isn’t done quite yet. The summer’s indie sensation finally fell out of the top 10 box office results after earning north of $ 180 million at the U.S. box office. Those numbers…
Singapore’s passport is now the most powerful in the world. Here’s how other countries ranked
Singapore has overtaken Japan to boast the most powerful passport in the world, the Henley Passport Index showed. U.S. News
Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks
Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively. NYT > Health
WHO says omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have spread to over a dozen countries
Another omicron subvariant called BA.2.12.1 has been detected in 23 countries, including the U.S., according to WHO. U.S. News
Countries strike deal at COP26 climate summit after last-minute compromise on coal
The U.N. meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, was seen as humanity’s last and best chance to keep the all-important goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius alive. International: Top News And Analysis
Nordic countries are restricting the use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine. Here’s why
Finland, Denmark and Sweden are limiting the use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in young people over concerns around rare cardiovascular side effects. International: Top News And Analysis
Three Middle East countries led the world on vaccines early. Then they went in different directions
Israel, the UAE and Bahrain are still among the top 10 most vaccinated countries, but charts show that their Covid infection trends have varied greatly. International: Top News And Analysis
WHO says more than 87% of the world’s Covid vaccine supply has gone to higher-income countries
On average, 1 in 4 people in high-income countries have received a coronavirus vaccine, compared with just 1 in more than 500 in low-income countries, WHO says. International: Top News And Analysis
European Union criticized for slow vaccine rollout as countries tighten restrictions once again
A number of European officials have voiced their concerns about the bloc’s vaccination plans over the last few days. International: Top News And Analysis