Rohingya Refugees Flee Myanmar Crisis to Bangladesh
More than 370000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar amid a crackdown described by UN rights chief as ethnic cleansing. Refugees arrive exhausted with accounts of killings and villages burned, as IOM cites 370000 refugees and ferry crossings cost about 122 dollars. The White House condemns the violence and abuses.
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Trump praised for federal Hurricane Harvey Irma response
The Trump administration earns bipartisan praise for coordinating the federal response with state and local officials to Harvey in Texas and Louisiana and Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Officials say the effort avoids Katrina failures and accelerates relief with $7.9 billion proposed for Harvey aid and potential island visits.
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Frieden launches Resolve global health initiative
Former CDC chief Tom Frieden announces Resolve a $225 million five year program housed at Vital Strategies to combat cardiovascular disease and epidemic threats. Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Gates Foundation the effort targets heart disease mortality sodium reduction trans fats and stronger disease surveillance aiming to save over 100 million lives in 30 years.
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns amid abuse accusations
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray steps down amid public allegations of child sexual abuse from the 1970s and 1980s. He denies wrongdoing and exits office effective immediately as reports tie a cousin’s testimony to the claims.
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