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WHO Chief Arrives in DRC as Ebola Outbreak Tests War-Torn Ituri
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the epidemic “can be stopped,” but violence, displacement and the absence of a proven vaccine threaten to slow the response The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Chinese Dissident Reaches South Korea After Perilous 30-Hour Sea Escape
Former police officer and activist Dong Guangping now faces an uncertain asylum battle as he seeks to reunite with his family in Canada. A Chinese dissident who spent decades confronting Beijing’s security apparatus has reached South Korea after a dangerous…
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Starmer’s EU Reset Hits a New Snag as Summit Uncertainty Raises Questions
The absence of a confirmed date for the next UK-EU leaders’ meeting is becoming a political problem for Downing Street, exposing the fragility of Labour’s post-Brexit strategy. Keir Starmer’s attempt to rebuild Britain’s relationship with the European Union is facing…
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Venezuelan Prisoners Stage Rooftop Protest Over Alleged Abuse
Inmates at Barinas prison burned mattresses and demanded the removal of the facility’s director, accusing guards of opening fire during what they described as a peaceful protest. Inmates at a prison in western Venezuela climbed onto the roof of the…
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Birx Says U.S. Has “Deep Bench” to Handle Ebola Risk as Congo Outbreak Escalates
The former White House coronavirus response coordinator said American public health agencies remain capable of responding, even as the outbreak in Central Africa raises concerns over delayed detection, travel controls and global health readiness. Former White House coronavirus response coordinator…
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Hunger Becomes a Battlefield as Attacks on Food Systems Surge
New analysis documents more than 20,000 incidents of “food-related violence” since 2018, exposing how markets, farms, aid convoys and water systems are increasingly being targeted in modern conflicts. Hunger is no longer only a consequence of war. In many of…
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Uber’s Delivery Hero Bid Signals a New Phase in Europe’s Food-Delivery Consolidation
The U.S. platform has made a takeover offer for the Berlin-based group, raising questions over competition, valuation and the future shape of the global delivery market. Uber has made a takeover offer for Germany’s Delivery Hero, valuing the Berlin-based food-delivery…
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Argentina Secures $1 Billion IMF Disbursement as Milei’s Reform Agenda Faces Its Next Test
The Fund praised fiscal progress but warned that weak reserves and inflation risks still threaten the country’s fragile recovery Argentina has secured a new $1 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund, offering President Javier Milei’s government fresh financial support…
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Ebola Case Confirmed in Rebel-Held Eastern Congo, Raising Fears of Wider Spread
Health officials warn that insecurity, community mistrust and limited access could complicate containment as the outbreak moves beyond its original epicentre A confirmed Ebola case has been reported in a rebel-held area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concern…
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Trump-Xi Talks End Without Breakthrough, Raising Stakes for Washington Visit
The Beijing summit cooled tensions between the United States and China, but unresolved disputes over trade, Taiwan, and strategic rivalry now shift attention to a possible September meeting in Washington. The latest meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…
