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Ebola death toll in Congo surges to at least 930
Rebel attacks against health facilities restrict response, while dozens of health workers have also been fatally infected with the virus
Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine amid defence shake-up
Russian strikes killed four and injured 20 people in Ukraine amid protests over Zelensky's minister dismissal
WATCH | Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Catastrophic flash floods in Texas in the US have killed two people and forced hundreds of rescues in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago, governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday.
FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
Lipfendra approval follows studies showing more than 55% drop in LDL levels
Burnham urges review of lawmakers’ security after Widdecombe killing
Andy Burnham, who is expected to become British prime minister next week, said on Tuesday it is time for a serious review of security for MPs, after former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe was killed last week.
Ugandan farmer Edward Mukiibi steers Slow Food beyond its Italian roots
African farmers face new threats from big agribusiness and Chinese investment
US to block citizens in DRC from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
The US has introduced new travel restrictions for American citizens in the DRC as the country's Ebola outbreak continues to spread
ICE agent shoots driver dead in Maine six days after similar death in Texas
US ICE officers shot driver dead in Maine on Monday, less than a week after an ICE agent in Texas shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown
Iran expands Gulf attacks as fighting with US threatens Strait of Hormuz shipping
Renewed strikes deepen fears over oil supplies and regional stability
Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed densely populated cities with violent wind
US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit
Khanna said his group’s van was surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles while touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent settler attacks
Trump says US, Iran agree to continue talks but ceasefire over
President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week
Trump terminates US’s last independent election officials
Donald Trump fired the federal election watchdogs months before midterm elections
Venezuela earthquake survivors face health risks in crowded shelters
Overcrowded shelters and poor sanitation in Venezuela pose serious health risks for 18,000 displaced people
Trump faces new roadblocks to ending Iran war
Flare-up, about three weeks after the signing of a MOU to begin truce between US and Iran, highlights difficulties Donald Trump faces in forging peace deal and face-saving exit from war













