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Masked Assault at University of Athens Sparks Outrage Over Security Failures in Higher Education

Athens, Greece — A disturbing incident unfolded last week at the University of Athens Law School, casting a shadow over campus security in the wake of an attack by a group of masked individuals. The violent disruption occurred during an event organized by the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, where eight assailants infiltrated a lecture hall, resulting in serious injuries to a student who attempted to intervene and leaving a professor covered in …

New Study Reveals Higher Global Incidence and Mortality Rates for Invasive Fungal Diseases

London, England – A recent systematic review published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that the global incidence and mortality rates of invasive fungal diseases are significantly higher than previous estimates, shedding light on the impact of these often overlooked infections. The review, based on data from studies published between 2010 and 2023, suggests that over 6.55 million people worldwide are affected by invasive fungal infections each year. Among these, more than 2.1 million individuals …

Study Finds Transgender Individuals Face Higher Rates of Victimization Than Cisgender Individuals

Los Angeles, California – A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law reveals alarming statistics regarding the victimization rates of transgender individuals compared to cisgender individuals. The study found that transgender people are more than four times as likely to experience violent victimization, such as rape, sexual assault, and assault, than their cisgender counterparts. Moreover, households with transgender individuals also faced higher rates of property victimization. The research, based on data …

First Victim’s Family Believes Harold Shipman’s Death Toll Could Be Higher Than Previously Thought

MANCHESTER, England – Debbie Bartlett fears the death toll caused by Harold Shipman could be much higher than previously believed, as her grandmother Eva Lyons was the notorious doctor’s first victim in 1975. Shipman, known as one of the worst serial killers in British history, made a late-night house call to Lyons in 1975, giving the cancer patient a fatal dose of diamorphine before casually announcing her death to her unsuspecting husband. It wasn’t until …