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Greta Ruffino

Health news

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days with no new cases

Uganda shares an 877-kilometre border with the DRC, which is battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.

Earth News

Did a glacier collapse trigger the Nepal-Tibet disaster?

While individual glacial events cannot be directly attributed to climate change, experts say rising global temperatures are putting increasing pressure on glaciers.

USA

9/11: Alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to face trial in 2028

The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.

Culture news

Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s iconic polka-dot artist, dies aged 97

From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced instantly recognisable giant polka-dot artworks and sculptures, and was recognised later on in her life as a global superstar in the art world.

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USA

ICE arrests surge to nearly 50,000 in July under Trump crackdown

The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.

Haiti

More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.

Pakistan

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns, officials say

Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.

Health news

DRC to receive 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks

The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, which includes the WHO and other partners, said the doses will be released immediately following a request from DR Congo’s government.

Europe News

How will the UK royals react to Harry and Meghan’s return?

Last month, Prince Harry visited the UK with Meghan and their children, who saw King Charles for the first time since 2022.

Europe News

Full-face veils: How rules vary across Europe

European countries take widely different approaches to full-face veils, from nationwide bans to restrictions in specific public spaces. Euronews looks at how the rules vary across the continent.

Europe News

Portugal bans face coverings in public under new 'burqa law'

In Portugal, violators face fines ranging from €150 to €3,000, with exemptions for health, professional, artistic or weather-related reasons, as well as in places of worship, diplomatic missions and on aircraft.

USA

US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal

Emails obtained by the National Iranian American Council lobby show ICE officials accepted last-minute changes to deportation lists requested by Tehran. A separate lawsuit alleged confidential asylum information was shared with Iranian officials, a claim the Department of Homeland Security denies.

Europe News

Russian strikes kill 16, injure 33 in Kyiv and surrounding region

US President Donald Trump had authorised Ukraine to obtain licences to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, but later reversed the decision.

Israel

Israel probes killings of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian medics

Criminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.

USA

Harvard to pay $53m after morgue manager sold donated body parts

A Boston state court judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement on Tuesday, according to US media, with Harvard saying the distribution of funds is expected to take several months.

Switzerland

Bodies of Belgian climbers who vanished in 1992 found in Swiss Alps

Wallis police keep records of people reported missing since 1925, mostly in mountainous areas and rivers.

India

At least nine killed and six injured in hotel fire in eastern India

Some of the victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, according to a member of West Bengal’s ruling party.

USA

US slams 'escalation' after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.

Europe News

Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s

Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely.

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November

The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.

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