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It's only since the 1970s that women have been named on a mortgage — so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised it is still so much harder for women to buy than men

Paris (AFP) - Many major global firms and financial institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, increasing the risk for catastrophic nature loss, a report said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and two aides died in a car crash Wednesday when the vehicle they were in was struck by another, according to the Elkhart County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office.

Two separate studies have found that one or two viruses, previously thought to be seemingly harmless, might be the cause of the mystery hepatitis outbreak

Scientists say simultaneous infection with viruses may explain rise in cases, with 12 UK children requiring liver transplants

In the UK, most of the 268 children affected by sudden-onset hepatitis have been aged under five.

Nine Scottish children were examined for the study. They suffered from diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain weeks before showing severe liver inflammation in hospital.

Sportsmen and women from the area were rewarded for their efforts during a glittering ceremony