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A person who had measles has died in a hospital in Ireland, the nation's well being service government (HSE) has mentioned.It is the primary confirmed measles case in Ireland in 2024. There had been 4 measles instances reported within the nation in 2023 and two in 2022.While no instances had been reported in 2021, there have been 5 recorded in 2020, the HSE mentioned, with no deaths reported in any of these years.The man died in a hospital within the Dublin and Midlands well being area. The HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified of the person's loss of life.Read extra: What are the signs of measles? "HSE public health teams, along with the HSE measles national incident management team (IMT), are taking all necessary public health actions in relation to t...

Employees accused of participating within the Hamas-led 7 October assault on Israel "betrayed" the UN's company for Palestinian refugees, the group's Gaza chief has instructed Sky News.The UK and US are amongst 16 nations which have suspended funding to the UN's reduction company in Gaza (UNRWA) following Israeli accusations that 12 staff had been concerned within the assault. Speaking to The World with Yalda Hakim, Tom White stated he was shocked by the allegations, which led to the workers being instantly fired.Middle East newest as Hamas submits response to proposed ceasefire"We are very clear with our staff and it's in the contract they sign with UNRWA that they work as humanitarians and any sort of militant activity is totally incompatible with their work," he stated. "I...

The proprietor of Snapchat has turn out to be the most recent tech agency to announce job cuts.Snap Inc mentioned it might shed roughly 10% of its workforce - round 530 workers - with a lot of the roles anticipated to go within the first quarter. The disclosure was made in a regulatory submitting, which additionally revealed the corporate expects to face costs of as much as $75m (£60m) in severance payouts and different associated prices.The California-based agency employs greater than 5,300 workers globally, together with round 500 within the UK.A Snap spokeswoman instructed Sky News it was unable to say at this stage if any posts at its London places of work can be affected. She added: "We are reorganising our team to reduce hierarchy and promote in-person collaboration."We...

The father of nine-year-old Emily Hand, the Irish-Israeli lady held hostage by Hamas for 50 days, mentioned she was threatened with a knife throughout her ordeal.Emily, who was launched in November after her seize on 7 October, suffers from panic assaults and infrequently speaks in whispers, her father mentioned in an interview with Israeli station Channel 12. Thomas Hand, who's initially from Dublin, mentioned Emily talks "very little" about her time in captivity. Image: Thomas Hand. Pic: Channel 12 Israel "Just every now and then, [she gives] little snippets of information. But we're not actually even allowed to question her in any way, from the psychiatrists' point of view. They said, 'No, whatever she want...

At least 19 individuals have been killed by forest fires in central Chile which have destroyed about 1,100 properties. The demise toll might rise as rescue groups attain essentially the most closely affected areas within the Valparaiso area, officers mentioned on Saturday. Chile's inside minister Carolina Toha mentioned there have been 92 forest fires burning within the centre and south of the nation, affecting 43,000 hectares.She mentioned authorities' greatest concern was that a few of the fires had been creating very near densely populated areas, "with the very high potential to affect people, homes and facilities".Wildfires will not be unusual in Chile over summer season. Fires throughout final 12 months's file heatwave left 27 individuals lifeless and greater than 400,00...

The US has launched strikes in opposition to targets in Syria and Iraq every week after three troops had been killed and dozens had been wounded in a drone assault on a army base in Jordan.Washington blamed the assault on Tower 22, close to the Syrian border, on Iran-backed militants. On Wednesday, Sky News' US companion community NBC News reported the US response might kind a "campaign", which might embody strikes and cyber operations, that would final for weeks.Iran's Revolutionary Guards have beforehand stated they may reply to any US menace.It comes amid continued Houthi assaults on service provider delivery within the Red Sea, which has seen the US and UK launch retaliatory strikes focusing on the group's anti-ship missiles. This breaking information story is being up to...

Pakistan has pressured practically 500,000 Afghans to return house over the past 4 months, complicating life for Afghan refugees who labored with the U.S. and who had been promised a particular visa to rebuild their lives in America. Many of the refugees fled to Pakistan to attempt to join with U.S. authorities and now discover themselves thrown again into hazard, one of many findings of a brand new U.S. authorities watchdog report being launched Thursday. Content Source: www.washingtontimes.com

A reservist who handled the aftermath of the Hamas terror assault says there was a "systematic genital mutilation" of girls as a number of victims had been shot within the crotch, breasts and head.Warning - comprises graphic particulars of accidentsShari Mendes was a part of an Israeli military reserve unit whose function was to establish and put together feminine troopers for burial.She informed Sky's Yalda Hakim she was on the Shura base on 8 October, the place victims had been introduced the day after the assault that killed greater than 1,200 folks."The halls were lined to the ceiling with body bags, the smell was unimaginable. I can't tell you the shock and despair that struck all of us," stated Ms Mendes.Middle East newest: US destroys Houthi missile 'getting ready to l...

Joe Biden has promised the US will "respond" to the assault on Tower 22, which left three US navy personnel useless and dozens wounded.The drawback is that the US has already been responding to assault after assault on its bases within the Middle East - and has nonetheless failed to discourage them. There have been greater than 160 thus far.Middle East newest: Biden decides on drone assault response Image: There have been greater than 160 assaults on US bases within the Middle East. Source: ACLED And the US has retaliated to these - the graphic beneath exhibits their assaults since 27 October. Image: US assaults since 27 October. Source: ACLED ...

As early as tonight, President Joe Biden will authorise US army motion within the Middle East.It is more likely to be probably the most consequential choices of his presidency. At stake, the credibility of American deterrence and the teetering stability of the area.Middle East newest: 'Drone mix-up' led to lethal assault on US troopsEver for the reason that game-changing Hamas assaults on Israel final October, this all the time unstable a part of the world has appeared on the point of a a lot bigger battle. The American president will hope his selection within the coming hours will deter any such escalation. It might do the other.America's enemies have crossed a line: Inaction will not be an choice, however over-reacting may mild the tinderbox of Middle East tensions and igni...