Morning news brief: Israel targets hospitals in Gaza, first chikungunya vaccine, and more
WION morning brief
Today marks day 34 of the Israel-Hamas war. You can track the latest happenings in the conflict with WION's live blog here. In a recent statement, Gaza's health ministry said that Israel is striking on or near at near three hospitals, including two children's hospitals in Gaza. Furthermore, in a statement Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said: "We don't seek to conquer Gaza, we don't seek to occupy Gaza, and we don't seek to govern Gaza."
Finally, in the US, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the nation's first chikungunya vaccine againstthe disease that FDA said was "an emerging global health threat".
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Video: Israel targeting hospitals in Gaza, say Palestinian officials
Israel has reportedly launched attacks targeting hospitals in Gaza. The nation has launched air strikes on or near at least three hospitals on Friday, said a spokesperson for the Gaza Health Ministry.
We are not seeking to govern Gaza, Netanyahu tells media
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The United States on Thursday (November 9) greenlit world's first chikungunya vaccine. Chikungunya is an ailment caused by a virus that is spread by infected mosquitoes. US Food and Drug Administration has called the disease "an emerging global health threat".
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US Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday (November 9) that Apple has agreed to pay USD 25 million to settle (DOJ) claims which said that the tech giant illegally favoured hiring of immigrant workers over US citizens for certain jobs.
