The money will help plug a shortfall in funding which, along with floods in Pakistan, the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, have frustrated a 35-year effort to rid the world of the crippling disease.
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4 men stabbed in Boston early Sunday; man arrested
An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing of four men in Boston early Sunday.
Ukraine envoy hopeful about fate of Musk’s satellite network
On Friday, senior U.S. officials confirmed that Musk had asked the Defense Department to take over funding for the service Starlink provides in Ukraine.
March against inflation turns up political heat in France
The march for wage increases and other demands was organized by left-wing opponents of Macron and lit the fuse on what promises to be an uncomfortable week for his centrist government.
‘Halloween Ends’ wins box office but renews streaming debate
Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million in ticket sales from 3,901 theaters in North America.
3 people killed, 1 wounded in Pittsburgh shooting
Authorities in western Pennsylvania say two women and a man were killed and a fourth person was wounded during incident.
Family mourns miner’s death in Turkey, demanding punishment
Friday’s explosion at the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise’s mine in the town of Amasra killed 41 miners and injured 11.
Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers
This year, small businesses are bracing for a more muted season, as some Americans spend more cautiously.
Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates
The prison houses political prisoners and anti-government activists.
UK leader Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeks
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has only been in office for six weeks