U.S. INFANT MORTALITY RATE ROSE 3% IN 2022; LARGEST INCREASE IN 2 DECADES

Thu 02 October 2023: The newborn mortality rate in the United States increased by 3% in 2022, the biggest increase in two decades, according to experts, which is “disturbing.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infant boys and girls born at 37 weeks or early have a significantly higher fatality rate. […]

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EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT SAYS FUTURE OF BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA ‘LIES IN THE EU’

Wed 01 October 2023: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the future of Bosnia Herzegovina “lies in the EU.” “I must say that our cooperation so far has been excellent, thank you for that. We will continue our close cooperation in the coming period,” von der Leyen said during a visit […]

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IS RUSSIA RECRUITING MUSLIM MIGRANTS TO FIGHT ITS WAR IN UKRAINE?

Wed 01 October 2023: Moscow appears to be flouting its own laws to boost its forces, targeting foreign workers from Central Asia. Kyiv, Ukraine – In mid-October, Mamut Useinov performed on Sing Better Than a Star, a popular Russian television show for aspiring singers on the state-controlled Channel One network. “I’ve been anticipating this and can’t […]

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BOLIVIA CUTS TIES WITH ISRAEL; OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES RECALL ENVOYS

  Photo grab from video posted on X (formally known as Twitter) shows Bolivian deputy foreign minister Freddy Mamani and minister in the Presidency Maria Nela Prada during a press conference in which they announced the government decision to cut the diplomatic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. Wed 01 October 2023: Bolivia […]

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UK HOME SECRETARY BRAVERMAN LABELS PRO-PALESTINE RALLIES ‘HATE MARCHES’

Tue 31 October 2023: The UK’s home secretary on Monday called pro-Palestine rallies “hate marches,” saying protests against Israeli attacks on Gaza saw “a large number of bad actors who are deliberately operating beneath the criminal threshold.” Suella Braverman addressed the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on communities in the UK following an emergency cabinet […]

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DEATH TOLL RISES TO 48 FROM HURRICANE OTIS IN SOUTHERN MEXICO

 Desperate families made missing posters Friday and joined online groups to find loved ones out of touch since Hurricane Otis devastated the Mexican Pacific coast city of Acapulco.: AP Mon 30 October 2023: The death toll from Hurricane Otis in the Mexican state of Guerrero increased to 48 with 36 still missing, state governor Evelyn […]

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UKRAINE CLAIMS THOUSANDS OF RUSSIAN TROOPS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE BATTLE FOR AVDIIVKA

Sun 29 October 2023: Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While Independent Press takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. The Russian army, which has been fighting […]

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