A painful toothache or an oral infection might not sound like an injury that could sideline a soldier in combat, but US Army dental leaders warn that in a future conflict, such easily overlooked conditions could take troops out of the fight, consume scarce evacuation capacity, and further stress a strained medical system. Most of
A fire has broken out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at an eastern Chinese port, causing significant casualties, according to state media. President Xi Jinping called for urgent search and rescue efforts and a swift investigation. Premier Li Qiang called for “trapped” people to be rescued and stressed the need to “prevent secondary disasters”.
At least 17 people have been killed after a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure, according to police. The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, reportedly caused by excessive snow melting into the Bhote Koshi river. Search
