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Middle East crisis — explained

A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive

May 8, 2024 • The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to Israel's offensive.

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

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On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

March 10, 2023 • Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

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COMIC: If history is a guide, schools will start requiring COVID vaccines

November 5, 2021 • The first vaccine required for school was for smallpox, over 200 years ago. And for decades, all states have required that kids be vaccinated against contagious diseases like polio to attend school.

A Timeline Of Coronavirus Comments From President Trump And WHO

President Trump at the daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, when he declared his intent to halt funding to the World Health Organization; and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO. Alex Brandon/AP; Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

A Timeline Of Coronavirus Comments From President Trump And WHO

April 15, 2020 • How did the president respond to key moments during the pandemic? And how did representatives of the World Health Organization respond during the same period?