Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement'

Nuns pray for Pope Francis on Saturday in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where the pontiff is hospitalized. Andrew Medichini/AP

GSK report: Ireland needs a national adult vaccination strategy to address an ageing population

GSK paid the former Irish deputy chief medical officer to produce a report pushing for a national adult immunisation strategy, similar to childhood vaccination programmes, to align Ireland’s vaccination policies with the World Health Organi

Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago

Police enter an immigration detention centre in Bangkok on Jan. 22. Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Syria’s new Islamist regime escalates the persecution of Christians as fears of massacres by jihadists grow

The persecution of Christians in Syria has been escalating since Ahmed Al-Sharaa took over as the country’s president, after his al-Qaeda affiliated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group overthrew the Assad regime in December. Al-Sharaa rece

USAID funded Soros who funded far-left agendas in Europe and Latin America

Ironically, many of the organisations receiving funding from USAID are non-governmental organisations (“NGOs”) that actually receive most of their funding from the government. One such NGO that has received funding from USAID is George Soro

It’s Time to Prepare for Armageddon (or at least hide in the Shed): Ferguson is Back

Neil Ferguson, possibly the most laughable inept scientist, is back.  He recently predicted that dairy herd outbreaks of avian influenza will continue to be a significant public health challenge. Dr. Vernon Coleman recalls what he said abou

Marco Rubio pivots to America First diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025.

The soundtrack to King Charles' life features music from Kylie Minogue

You think they were dancing to Kylie Minogue back in 1978? Central Press/Getty Images/Hulton Archive hide caption Monarchs! They're just like u

A Lagos community, destroyed in one day

A woman gestures in front of her demolished house in Otodo-Gbame waterfront in Lagos, Nigeria. Saturday, March 18, 2017. Slums and shantytowns are often targeted in rampant demolitions across Africa's most populous country

Syria imposes curfew after its worst clashes since the Assad regime ouster

Syrian security reinforcements deploy in Latakia, Syria, on Friday. Omar Albam/AP hide caption DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new government sent in

3D-printed penises restored erectile function in pigs

A recent study, led by biological engineer Zhenxing Wang from South China University of Technology, has successfully restored erectile function to pigs and rabbits using a 3D-printed penis implant, marking a world first in the field of scie

Monthly jobs report to be released. And, the White House to host a crypto event

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The RSV Vaccine is Here – Aren’t We lucky?

Dr Vernon Coleman has received an invite from the NHS to have an RSV vaccine.  He gives us some home truths about the vaccine.  Once you read this you’ll decline the NHS’ offer. Let’s not lose touch…Your Government and Big Tech are actively

Restoring watersheds and fostering communities of practice in Baja California Sur

Introduction: A vision for change At some point, we all wonder, Can I really make a difference? Imposter syndrome creeps in, and we remind ourselves that we are just one person. But history has proven that where there’s a will, there’s a wa

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting U.S. resettlement are stuck in a treacherous limbo

A former employee of Afghanistan's Defense Ministry walks in his neighborhood with his youngest daughter on Jan. 21, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Betsy Joles for NPR