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Portugal: Luis Montenegro, leader of Portugal’s opposition Democratic Alliance (AD) party, has won the snap general election against the incumbent Socialists. Montenegro claimed victory after Socialist Party (PS) leader Pedro Nuno Santos admitted failure. However, it remains uncertain whether he can govern without the backing of the far-right Chega party, with whom he refused to negotiate. The Social Democratic Party and its conservative supporters arose victorious in Madeira with a total of 79 seats in the 230-seat parliament, while the Socialist Party secured 77 seats. Chega, a right-wing party, saw a marked increase in its parliamentary representation, with at least 48…

South Korea: The government of South Korea has announced plans to deploy military and public health doctors to hospitals affected by the walkout of trainee doctors. Around 12,000 trainee physicians walked out of 100 hospitals over government reform plans, causing some hospitals to turn away patients and delay treatments. The government will depute twenty army surgeons and 138 public health doctors to twenty hospitals for four weeks to manage this crucial situation. The decision came after the government refused that the strike had caused a full-blown health crisis. The number of military doctors summoned to aid is only a fraction of…

Los Angeles: Emma Stone has won the Best Actress award at the 2024 Oscars for her role as Bella Baxter in the film ‘Poor Things’. Poor Things is a 2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film was written by Tony McNamara in 1992, based on Alasdair Gray’s novel. The story revolves around a lady who is resurrected by a scientist via a brain transplant and re-enters the world as a grown woman with the brain of a toddler. The movie premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion, the highest prize of the…

People should be aware of cervical cancer and its preventive measures, especially women. Most of these cases are caused by sexually transmitted HIV infection. Timely screening and vaccination are vital for early detection and prevention. Recognising symptoms, exploring treatment options, and empowering through education are critical. It is important to be aware of irregular bleeding, risk elements, and prescient healthcare is important. Among the health issues, understanding cervical cancer and its prevention measures is of paramount importance. Here are the most important points that every woman should understand. Cervical cancer; what is it? The most important part of any disease…

Sweden: The governments of Sweden and Canada have announced that they will resume aid payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. There were 16 countries, including Sweden and Canada, that suspended funding after Israel accused at least 12 UNRWA officials of involvement in an October 7 attack by Hamas. The United Nations (UN) is scrutinising and France’s foreign minister is directing the review. According to Sweden, the government allotted 400 million kronor to UNRWA for the year 2024. Initially, it would transmit 200 million kronor (£15 million; $19 million), after UNRWA approved more checks on…

United States: OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman, will return to the firm’s board of directors after a brief inquiry into his dismissal and subsequent reinstatement. According to a statement in a blog post by OpenAI, an investigation by law firm WilmerHale found that Altman’s conduct over the past year ‘did not mandate his removal.’ The company stated that Altman’s dismissal occurred due to a “breakdown in the relationship and loss of trust” between the entrepreneur and the former board. After reviewing the law firm’s findings, OpenAI expressed full confidence in Altman’s ongoing leadership of the artificial intelligence startup. The company…

Africa: Kenyan and Zimbabwean authorities and civil society groups have decided to invest in preventing violence against women and girls, and they are implementing a variety of measures to do so. As part of the UN Women’s Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition Against Gender-Based Violence, both the Kenyan government and civil society organisation ‘Yes Trust Zimbabwe’ developed their pathways to reduce violence against women and girls. In Zimbabwe, ‘Yes Trust’ trained over 50 provincial community leaders on the most useful techniques for handling and reporting gender-based violence. Furthermore, the organisation guided them in seeking multimedia projects to increase their cognition about…

United States: NGL, the social media app will launch a new game called ‘Send Love’ in honour of Brain Awareness Week 2024. The game aims to encourage users to be kind to each other in expectation of encouraging users’ cognitive health. The new game will inspire users to send each other’s names in exchange for a compliment from launch day until the weekend. NGL provides different games on the app including the Instagram viral game ‘Confession’. ‘Send Love’ is the app’s first attempt to establish a game for a specific cause. By launching a mental health awareness game during Brain…

Hypocalcemia is a common health condition that occurs when the amount of calcium in your blood is too low. A healthy body needs certain essential minerals to help maintain good health. Calcium is also an essential mineral that plays a vital role in many physiological processes, including bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and blood clotting. When calcium in the body declines to optimal levels, it can lead to a variety of signs and health issues. Most people are aware of the fact that low calcium can affect our health, but most of them do not know exactly what is…

Geneva: Volker Turk, UN Human Rights Chief, has condemned Israel’s latest actions in the occupied West Bank. Turk said that the strong acceleration in settlement building would aggravate long-standing patterns of intimidation, violence and discrimination against Palestinians. Turk stated that, “Reports this week that Israel plans to build a further 3,476 settler homes in Maale Adumim, Efrat and Kedar fly in the face of international law.” In a report to the Human Rights Council, Turk noted that the establishment and resumed growth of settlements amounted to Israel moving its civilian population into regions it occupies, which amounted to a war offence…