Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots
• Aug 10, 2026, 10:15 PM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.
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Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
• 3:32 PM
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The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are cu
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Fishermen floating in cooler rescued after five days at sea off Mexican coast
• 1:08 PM
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The Mexican Navy rescued two fishermen on Wednesday after they spent five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean aboard a cooler. They were found alive and have been reunited with their families.
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
• 8:08 AM
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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the co
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