Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia and the Bahamas report first monkeypox cases
Saint Lucia confirms its first monkeypox case in a flight crewmember who did not disembark, triggering quarantine and contact tracing across the island.
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EU agrees on 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars and climate fund
The European Council reached a broad agreement on measures to combat climate change, including a 2035 ban on new combustion engine vehicles, a €59 billion social climate fund, and a 55% emissions reduction target by 2030.
South Korea approves first domestic COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 18
South Korea has approved the SKYCovione vaccine, its first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccine, for use in people over 18 years of age.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tests positive for COVID-19.
Macau locks down casino and hotel over COVID-19 outbreak
Authorities in Macau imposed a lockdown on a casino and hotel housing over 700 people due to a local outbreak of COVID-19, triggering mass testing and border controls.
Netherlands lifts coal power restrictions until 2024 amid gas crisis
The Netherlands will remove all operational restrictions on coal-fired power stations until at least 2024, following Russia's reduction of gas exports. The move responds to energy supply concerns triggered by the war in Ukraine.
U.S. CDC unanimously votes to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five, including babies
The U.S. CDC unanimously votes to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five, including babies.