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Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown transmission chains as deaths exceed 700, with the outbreak spreading faster than health officials can contain.
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown transmission chains as deaths exceed 700, with the outbreak spreading faster than health officials can contain.
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
Japanese authorities are searching for an Asiatic black bear suspected of breaking into multiple homes and raiding a refrigerator in a northeastern town during a two-week crime spree.
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
Japanese authorities are searching for an Asiatic black bear suspected of breaking into multiple homes and raiding a refrigerator in a northeastern town during a two-week crime spree.
Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’
Melbourne’s City of Yarra council voted to end its six-year agreement with Lime ebikes, citing the operator’s failure to meet minimum standards for preventing footpath obstruction and unsafe riding practices.
Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’
Melbourne’s City of Yarra council voted to end its six-year agreement with Lime ebikes, citing the operator’s failure to meet minimum standards for preventing footpath obstruction and unsafe riding practices.
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
A Ugandan climate activist is converting shea fruit waste into cooking fuel briquettes while training over 1,200 women to process shea butter, addressing deforestation and energy needs simultaneously.
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
A Ugandan climate activist is converting shea fruit waste into cooking fuel briquettes while training over 1,200 women to process shea butter, addressing deforestation and energy needs simultaneously.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, falling below its annual target amid weak domestic demand, despite strong export performance driven by semiconductors and electric vehicles.
Lyse Doucet: Strait of Hormuz remains the fault line as the Iran and US drift back into war
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has deteriorated into renewed conflict, with control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central point of contention between the two nations.
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
Top House Democrats vow to oppose an amendment that would cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, as party debates strategy amid voter pushback over Middle East policy.
US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission
A joint US-Russian space mission launched Tuesday from Kazakhstan carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut to the International Space Station for an eight-month stay.
Cuba’s power grid collapses again, triggering third blackout in 10 days
Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, causing the third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days and leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity.
Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP
Sudan faces a deepening hunger crisis driven by conflict, reduced aid funding, and global disruptions affecting agricultural costs, with over 100,000 people in famine-like conditions.
Bastille Day celebrations in France tempered by fear of more wildfires
France’s Bastille Day celebrations proceeded amid severe heatwaves and wildfires that forced cancellation of traditional events, while President Macron hosted international leaders in a military parade emphasizing Western unity and support for Ukraine.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
President Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll over $5 million in damages following a civil verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, her lawyers confirmed this week.
EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty
The EU has rejected Trump administration claims that the International Criminal Court threatens US sovereignty, reaffirming support for the tribunal after the US announced plans to systematically disable it.
Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named Gus sold for £37.4m at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a record as the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned.
Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack
A Houthi official threatened a “siege” on Saudi Arabia after an airport attack in Sanaa, signaling potential escalation in Yemen’s conflict and concerns over Red Sea shipping disruptions.
Young Germans opting out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army
Applications to refuse German military service on conscience grounds have surged this year, complicating Berlin’s efforts to build Europe’s strongest conventional army amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Church of England votes against plan to rewild 30% of its land by 2030
The Church of England rejected a proposal to rewild 30% of its land by 2030, instead adopting an amendment without measurable targets for nature restoration.
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