Tag: been-at-odds
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Merkel’s Bavarian allies welcome her decision to run for fourth term
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Bavaria welcomed her decision on Sunday to run for a fourth term in next year’s election. “We now want the trust of the population for another four years and therefore it is good that we have clarity,” said Horst Seehofer on…
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Myanmar health authorities struggle to prepare for Zika outbreak
By Shwe Yee Saw Myint YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, experts say, with the health ministry slashing anti-virus measures due to lack of funds, overworked doctors skipping check-ups and pregnant women saying they are in the dark about the dangers. Zika has spread to some 60 countries and…
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All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments: officials
By Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) – All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes, its health directorate and the World Health Organization (WHO) said, though a war monitor said some were still functioning. White House national security adviser Susan Rice said the United States condemned…