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Canada Stops Texas Cattle After Flesh-Eating Worm Outbreak
Canada has imposed a ban on cattle coming from Texas following an outbreak of screwworm in the United States. The measure is designed to prevent the highly harmful parasite from spreading into Canada.
Canada Stops Texas Cattle Imports After Flesh-Eating Worm Outbreak
Canada has introduced a ban on cattle coming from Texas following reports of a flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in the United States. The screwworm is a serious animal health threat, and Canadian officials say the restriction is meant to reduce the risk of transmission to farms in Canada.
Lebanon: Three Soldiers Killed in Israeli Attack on Car
Three Lebanese soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on a car in southern Lebanon, and a Lebanese general was among the victims, BBC reports. The incident occurred in a region where Israel is currently engaged in fighting Hezbollah.
Funeral for Palestinian Baby Killed by Israeli Forces in West Bank
A funeral was held for a Palestinian baby boy who was killed during an incident involving Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. The child was seven months old. After his death, his body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag, and his father carried him to the graveyard...