Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible “megaquake” — an earthquake of magnitude 8 strength or higher — striking the Pacific coast. The announcement came after no abnormal seismic activity was detected during the past week. Still, officials urged people not to let their

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Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage diabetes, to 38% for Imbruvica

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At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says

At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Authorities have scheduled

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UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants’ asylum rights respected

UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants’ asylum rights respected

ROME (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency, which has expressed serious concerns about Italy’s deal to process some migrants’ asylum requests at holding centers in Albania , has agreed to monitor the first three months of the agreement. UNHCR recalled that it wasn’t a party to the Italy-Albania deal , had maintained reservations about it

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Božović (Proglas): Srbija ključa od nezadovoljstva

Božović (Proglas): Srbija ključa od nezadovoljstva

Politika | 15.08.2024 | access_time 08:50 Izdavač i član “ProGlasa” Gojko Božović ocenio je da Srbija ključa od nezadovoljstva, navodeći da su ljudi prepoznali pitanje otvaranja rudnika litijuma u Jadru ne samo kao društveno pitanje nego prevashodno kao egzistencijalno pitanje. “Zbog toga se taj pokret koji je započeo u Jadru tako snažno proširio na celu

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France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago

France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago

SAINT-RAPHAEL, France (AP) — France commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back the Nazis, with events Thursday that especially honored the many soldiers from Africa, sent from then-French colonies, who took part. Sometimes called “ the forgotten D-Day ,” the occasion was marked

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