Mediterranean
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worldOn July Fourth, Pope Leo Honors Migrant Dead at Lampedusa
Pope Leo XIV marked U.S. Independence Day by visiting a migrant cemetery in Lampedusa, Italy, praying for those who died seeking freedom and urging compassion over indifference.
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healthGlobal Rise of 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Linked to Climate Change
Outbreaks of Vibrio vulnificus and Streptococcus pyogenes are surging worldwide due to warming waters and shifting transmission patterns.
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healthDeadly 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' Outbreaks Surge as Oceans Warm
Rising sea temperatures are fueling outbreaks of necrotizing fasciitis, causing over 100 deaths in two years across the US, Japan, and Europe.
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healthFlesh-Eating Bacteria Threat Grows at Europe's Beaches as Mediterranean Warms
Rising sea temperatures fuel Vibrio bacteria outbreaks, forcing beach closures in Spain and threatening tourism across the Mediterranean, experts warn.
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world19 Migrants Die Off Lampedusa, 19 Die in Aegean Sea Capsizing in Separate Disasters
Two tragic migrant boat disasters off Italy and Turkey claimed dozens of lives, including children, amid harsh conditions and perilous journeys.