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No Power to Save Life in Puerto Rico

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Ex-governor of Puerto Rico tweets photo of surgeons operating by cell phone light Former Governor of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla took a jab at President Trump on Twitter following comments the President made about the United States' relief efforts on the island. Padilla questioned Trump's rating of his performace as a "10," showing a group of surgeons operating on a patient using only light from their cell phones and flashlights more than one month after Hurricane Maria. It's unclear where the photo, which has been widely circulated on Twitter, originated from. In addition to retweeting the image, a number of Twitter users shared their own outrage over the lack of aid Puerto Rico has received in the weeks since the hurricane. Many were quick to point out that about 28% of the island is still without running water. Nearly 90% of the island is without electricity. Trump, often quick to respond to critics on Twitter, has yet to take aim at Padill...

Gaza Conjoined Twins needs abroad treatment

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Gaza conjoined twins 'need life saving treatment abroad'❗ The lives of a pair of conjoined twins are in jeopardy unless they are able to leave the Palestinian territory of Gaza, their doctor has warned. Shifa Hospital's Alam Abu Hamda said the "complicated condition" of the baby girls could not be dealt with by medics in Gaza. "Their lives are in danger, it's a complicated case," Dr Abu Hamda was quoted by The Times of Israel as saying. He said that while the condition of one of the twins was "ok", her sibling was "suffering" and required ventilation. The Israeli military body responsible for co-ordinating access to and from Gaza, Cogat, said it had not received any request for the twins to exit the territory. To read full article - http://v.duta.us/1RkKrwAA