Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of two doses.
Author: ILIANA MAGRA
Seychelles President Makes Underwater Plea to Protect World’s Seas
Danny Faure, the leader of the Indian Ocean island nation, spoke from a submersible craft that had dived to 406 feet as part of a scientific research mission.
Novichok Survivor Meets With Russian Ambassador in London
A British man whose girlfriend died after both were poisoned by a nerve agent thought to have been discarded by Russian agents met with Russia’s ambassador to London. But the meeting left more questions than answers.
‘Parliament Really Is Broken.’ Water Leak Derails U.K. House of Commons
Parliamentary debate came to a sudden halt when it was interrupted by a loud torrent of water. Lawmakers were quick to spot symbolism.
Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry
Harsh punishments based on a version of Shariah, or Islamic law, which also include amputations and whippings, have prompted an international outcry.
Whale Is Found Dead in Italy With 48 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach
The pregnant animal, which washed ashore in Sardinia, was the latest in a grim international collection of whale carcasses burdened by plastic trash.
Where Prisoners Can Lock Their Cells for Privacy, and Guards Are Told to Knock
As part of a strategy to improve confinement conditions and boost rehabilitation, a prison in Wales allows inmates laptops and the ability to can lock their cells for privacy.
U.K. Defends Buying $16 Million New York Penthouse for Diplomat
The full-floor apartment near the United Nations will be the residence of Antony Phillipson, the British consul general and trade commissioner for North America.
Deadly Floods Across Iran Leave Broad Paths of Destruction
At least 24 people were killed after days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow in various parts of the country, local news media reported.
British Airways Flight to Germany Lands in Scotland by Mistake
Passengers said they were astonished when their flight arrived in Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf, Germany. The airline said a faulty flight plan was to blame.