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Health news

IRC warns Ebola outbreak could become 'deadliest on record'

The International Rescue Committee said the outbreak was spreading faster than response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

United Kingdom

Royal Navy ship arrives off remote Atlantic island to deliver aid

Tristan da Cunha, the UK's most remote overseas territory, sits deep in the South Atlantic Ocean and is normally only accessible by boat.

Pakistan

Pakistan train bombing kills at least 24

Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said he strongly condemned the "heinous bomb explosion" and sent his condolences to the victims' families.

Health news

Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus.

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USA

Gunman killed after shootout near White House, Trump says

Trump said the shooter had a "violent history and possible obsession" with the White House.

Europe News

Uproar as Paris attacks coordinator granted prison leave

The decision, which allows Bakkali to leave prison six times for 36 hours each, has sparked backlash in both Belgium and France.

World News

US says green card seekers must leave the country to apply

Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.

China

Xi Jinping urges 'all-out rescue' after coal mine explosion kills 82

Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday.

Health news

WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low.

Europe News

Italian police break up star-studded island party

Other famous faces in attendance at the movie wrap party reportedly included Dakota Johnson and Isabella Rossellini.

World News

British climber scales Everest for record 20th time

Two Indian climbers are believed to have died while descending the mountain this week, after climbing the peak on Thursday.

Israel

Israel says all flotilla activists deported amid global condemnation

Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Europe News

'No way out': Divers who died in the Maldives may have got lost

The divers went missing while "attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres," the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously said.

World News

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery, Kyiv says

Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure.

Europe News

Latvia issues warning after detecting UAV in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

World News

Trump envoy says US should restore its 'footprint' in Greenland

The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War.

World News

Netanyahu speaks out after minister taunts activists

The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in an effort to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza.

World News

Trump sets tone on Taiwan after Xi summit, signals talks

Trump last week issued a warning to Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China.

World News

Putin - Xi meeting: 3 things you need to know

Putin and Xi signed a joint statement in Beijing on Wednesday that included an agreement to increase military cooperation.

Europe News

'Seek shelter now': Lithuanians head to bunkers over drone alert

The alert, which also applied to Lithuanian regions bordering Belarus, was lifted at around 11:00 am and people were told they could leave the shelters.

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