insert_link Health / Medical WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next? Inkoly/Shutterstock By C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event and the mobilisation of resources, such as vaccines and diagnostic testing, to curb the spread of this infectious disease. But […] todayAugust 15, 2024 73
insert_link World Doctors protests intensifies in India Medical professionals have intensified their protests in the East Indian city of Kolkata after clashes with the police on Thursday. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets across the nation in the past one week demanding justice for the young medic who was brutally sexually assaulted and murdered on Friday. Ishan Garg has this report for us from New Delhi. todayAugust 15, 2024 20
insert_link World UK’s MET Police “Failing” In Key Areas Says Report The police inspectorate has found Britain's biggest force is not adequately investigating crime or managing risks posed by sex offenders. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary assessed the Metropolitan Police's performance across eight areas. In its report, it graded the Met as requiring improvement or "inadequate" in seven of the eight. The Met says it's using every available resource to deliver more trust, less crime and high standards. Inspector of Constabulary […] todayAugust 15, 2024 16
insert_link Environment At-risk groups in Indonesia demand greater say in climate policymaking By Hans Nicholas Jong, via Mongabay Civil society groups and communities most affected by the effects of climate change are calling on the Indonesian government to include them in the decision-making process of climate policies. Groups such as those representing the urban poor and the disabled say they haven’t been meaningfully involved in the process, particularly the drafting of Indonesia’s revised goals and commitments for reducing greenhouse gas […] todayAugust 15, 2024 21
insert_link World Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him? By Craig Mark, Hosei University In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since coming to office in October 2021, Kishida has struggled to overcome dire approval ratings. The party has been dogged by revelations of ties to the Korean-based Unification Church […] todayAugust 15, 2024 22
insert_link World South Korea offers talks to ease tensions with North South Korea's President says he's open to establishing a working group with North Korea in a bid to ease tensions. The comments come as Seoul marks National Liberation Day and the country's independence from Japan. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports. todayAugust 15, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics US Inflation drops below 3% for first time in 3 years Annual inflation in the US dipped below 3 percent in July for the first time in three years according to Labour Department Statistics. That's the lowest level it's been since March 2021, midway through the coronavirus pandemic. With more for us is Benji Hyer from Washington. todayAugust 15, 2024 16
insert_link World Walz says he’s agreed to debate Vance in October U.S Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Tim Walz says he's accepted an offer to debate his Republican opponent JD Vance in October. It's still unclear whether Vance has agreed to participate. With the report for us, here's Ira Spitzer. todayAugust 15, 2024 13
insert_link World Trump fails to get hush money trial judge to recuse himself Donald Trump has failed for the third time at having the Judge overseeing his New York hush money case to recuse himself. The former US President is set to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of an election. Here's Mitch McCann reporting: todayAugust 15, 2024 13