Planes, trains, maritime and local transportation personnel will be on strike according to the following schedule: Bus, tram, trolley, and metro, and suburban rail for the 24 hours of October 1st. Trains for 24 hours, starting 9 pm on October 17th. Planes, ferries, and local transportation for the whole day …

At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets in China’s central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries. A total of 583 people in the area have been stung …

Officials have confirmed more than 510 dengue fever cases and two related deaths in 2013, compared to roughly 170 cases during the same period of 2012. Dengue fever is a potentially fatal virus transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is a year-round risk in Barbados, particularly in …