January 2023

Pope Condemns Iran’s Use of Death Penalty Against Protesters

Pope Francis condemned Iran’s execution of protesters for the first time on Monday in his traditional New Year’s address to diplomats, and said the war in Ukraine was “a crime against God and humanity.”The pontiff made his remarks in a speech to diplom…

China’s New Foreign Minister Heads to Africa

BEIJING — China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced Monday.Qin, who until recently was ambassador to the United States, will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, …

A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report

NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C., 10 January 2023 – An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in 2021, according to the latest estimates released …

Australian Open Tennis Tournament Not Testing for COVID-19

One year after Australia deported Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic for refusing to get vaccinated, Australian Open tournament officials say players this year will not be tested for COVID-19 and would even be allowed to compete even if they had th…

16,693 Cataract Patients Operated in 2022

Cataract disease is common globally owing to malnutrition, long-term exposure to intense light, ocular injuries, and aging. Cataract can result in total blindness if left