13 African countries report 6,883 monkeypox cases in 2022: Africa CDC

Some 13 African countries have reported 6,883 monkeypox cases since the start of 2022, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed on Thursday.
2 killed in vehicle collision caused by deer in Japan's Hokkaido
Two men died in a vehicle collision apparently caused by a deer in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, local police said Thursday.
Malaysia reports 2,136 new COVID-19 infections, 6 more deaths
Malaysia reported 2,136 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,887,675, according to the country's Health Ministry.
Pakistan reports 2 new deaths amid rising dengue fever cases
Pakistan continues to face a growth in the number of dengue fever cases as two more deaths were reported from the disease in the South Asian country.
S.Korea reports 34,987 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 34,987 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,431,105, the health authorities said Thursday.
Biden receives updated COVID-19 booster
U.S. President Joe Biden received an updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday afternoon.
Child killed, 2 wounded in bomb blast in India's West Bengal
A seven-year-old boy was killed and another child and a woman were wounded Tuesday in a bomb blast in India's eastern state of West Bengal, police said.