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Story at a glance Sexually transmitted disease rates are rising among adults 55 years old and older, according to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cases of gonorrhea have grown roughly sevenfold since 2010 among American adults older than 55, per the data. Meanwhile, the CDC numbers also show cases of…

South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an eightfold increase from this year. The aid package includes 130 billion won for reconstruction, 260 billion in humanitarian aid and another 130 billion won through international organisations, according to South Korea's 2024 budget. In July, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his country would provide a "large scale of military supplies" this year without giving more details.