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All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC

The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end.

Reuters

Ukraine's Red Cross to step up aid as fighting seen intensifying

The Ukrainian Red Cross is preparing for more aid to the civil population in the country's war-plagued zones in light of a possible new Russian offensive, the organization's general secretary said.

Reuters

Seven people taken to hospital after house fire in Osmondthorpe

The Red Cross have been requested to attend due to the property being uninhabitable and to help secure the temporary rehousing of the occupants

Leeds Live

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Come From Away: Musical sparks memories for couple caught up in the 9/11 crisis

This couple's flight was one of 38 planes forced to land in Gander, where they were required to spend the next 26 hours on the aircraft, as the world had no idea if there was more terror or terrorists in the sky on September 11, 2001.

Newcastle Herald

Israel Asks Pope Francis, Red Cross to Help Release Four Citizens in Gaza

Israel appealed to Pope Francis, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday to help it recover four citizens held in the Gaza Strip for more than seven years. Reuters reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen sent letters of appeal after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

A few weeks ago, Zara, the Spanish fashion chain with stores all over the world, announced that it was branching into the second-hand market. With a pilot test in the United Kingdom, through the Zara Pre-Owned platform, it is set to offer the option of reselling a Zara garment, having…

The Conversation

Israel asks Pope, Red Cross to help recover four citizens held in Gaza

Israel appealed to Pope Francis, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday to help it recover four citizens held in the Gaza Strip for more than seven years.

Reuters

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Health officials see an increase in CPR training following NFL player's cardiac arrest on the field

A significant portion of American society, at least those interested in professional football, got a real wake-up call on January second in Cincinnati. That’s when Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following a direct hit in his chest. Immediate CPR is credited with saving his life.

WEKU

‘This will last a long time, but we know the outcome’: Kyiv’s year of defiance

rom doctors to cocktail bar staff, the people of the Ukrainian capital tell how small, everyday acts have become their symbols of resistance

The Guardian - UK

As latest storm moves into Northern California, less severe flooding expected in Monterey

LOS ANGELES — The latest atmospheric river storm began moving into an already saturated Northern California early Friday, raising flooding concerns across the San Francisco Bay Area, especially along Monterey County’s Salinas River.

Los Angeles Times

Significant flooding expected in Monterey County as latest storm moves into Northern California

The latest atmospheric river storm began moving into an already saturated Northern California early Friday, raising flooding concerns across the San Francisco Bay Area, especially along Monterey County’s Salinas River.

Los Angeles Times

Life in a Ukrainian city: No water, firewood or power

To get an ambulance or the fire brigade in Dvorichna, a village in northeast Ukraine, you have to run to them on foot: phones haven’t worked since…

The National (Scotland)

Damar Hamlin's collapse showed the need for CPR skills. Here's where to get them

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Mariell Jessup, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association, said she couldn't say for sure what caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's heart to stop during an NFL game Monday night. But she was sure of one thing: "Everyone needs to know how…

Los Angeles Times

Laurie Hertzel: Fiction to look forward to in 2023

Top novels and story collections for the first quarter of the year.

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Glasgow British Red Cross volunteer receives BEM for his work during the pandemic

David Mackay was nominated due to his hard work and dedication to help during the Covid pandemic, delivering food parcels and other goods to people across the city.

AAP

Red Cross marks busiest year yet in NSW

The Red Cross says there were just 36 days in NSW this year when the humanitarian aid and community services charity was not responding to a disaster.

The Canberra Times

Red Cross ACT needs 70 donors a day until New Year's

A person will rely on blood somewhere every 18 seconds over the coming days.

ABC News

Red Cross survey finds 31pc of Australians frequently feel lonely around Christmas

Until a few months ago, Kyle felt desperately lonely. And new Red Cross research shows many Australians feel particularly isolated around Christmas.

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Daily Mirror

Boy tragically dies after sticking his head out of a bus window and hitting a post

A seven-year-old boy died after hitting his head on a pole while on a pilgrimage with his family in Mexico, as his parents have been slammed for allowing their son to stick his head out of the bus

The Guardian - UK

Clued in: solutions for the British Red Cross’s special Saturday crossword

Find the answers for the one-off themed crossword published in the Guardian’s Saturday magazine on 17 December

ABC News

Red Cross expands breast milk donation services to WA to help premature babies

The milk is given to premature babies when the mother can't produce enough. The move comes amid calls for more regulation to curb a growing black market for breast milk.

Reuters

Red Cross visits POWs held by Russia and Ukraine, commends progress

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gained access to both Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war last week and more visits are planned in what it described in a Thursday statement as "important progress".

ABC News

Rocky Bay set to reopen Lady Lawley Cottage, providing respite for children with disabilities

Lady Lawley Cottage in Perth's western suburbs will reopen and start offering early intervention and therapy services from April.

The Independent UK

‘Deep concern’ as thousands face cold snap without gas

Sheffield City Council has declared a major incident after around 2,000 homes lost gas after the network was flooded by water

Daily Mirror

Anti-vaxxer nurse who jabbed 9,000 with saline instead of Covid vaccine spared jail

Red Cross nurse Antje T. jabbed up to 8,600 elderly patients with what she told them was the life-saving Pfizer vaccine at the Schortens jab centre in Friesland, Germany

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