But last year, it became clear that, even in a small nation like Samoa, eradicating a preventable disease like measles was not simple at all. In less than four months, thousands of infants grew sick from measles and more than 80 people died, many of them very young.The nation’s health infrastructure was overwhelmed. “It happened…

The German lender repeatedly overlooked suspicious transactions, including payments to people a New York regulator described as his co-conspirators.The settlement is the latest punishment that Deutsche Bank, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, has faced for violating anti-money-laundering laws and rules.Credit...Felix Schmitt for The New York TimesJuly 7, 2020Updated 10:00 a.m. ETPayments to his alleged co-conspirators. Money…

A cut tree stands in a burned area in Prainha, Para state, Brazil. A U.N. report says habitat loss is leading to more animal-to-human transmission of disease. Leo Correa/AP hide caption toggle caption Leo Correa/AP A cut tree stands in a burned area in Prainha, Para state, Brazil. A U.N. report says habitat loss is…

Hong Kong/Washington (CNN Business)The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday. Pompeo suggested the possible m…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday she tested positive for COVID-19.The mayor said in a tweet she has exhibited no symptoms.“COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive,” Bottoms, 50, wrote on Twitter.Bottoms’ state of Georgia saw 1,548 new coronavirus cases Monday and 18 deaths, for a total…