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DR Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Becomes Country’s Deadliest
2,325 deaths confirmed as virus spreads to a sixth province
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Climate
Indonesia Earthquake Leaves Thousands Homeless as Rescue Efforts Continue
A 7.7‑magnitude quake killed dozens, injured hundreds, damaged over 900 buildings and displaced nearly 13,000 people. Rescue operations and hospital treatment are still ongoing.
Health
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and Business Line - Home. First detected August 17, 2026 at 04:56 UTC.
General News
Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen dies at 71 in Kolkata
National Award‑winning director known for ‘Damu’ passes away after prolonged illness.
Health
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to a sixth province, killing more than 2,100 people
The rapidly expanding outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the second‑largest on record, with the virus spreading into a sixth province and a death toll exceeding 2,100.
Health
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Woolworths shopper, patient Suliman Carrim, faces criminal charges after final commission no-show
Reported by IOL section feed for News and Daily Maverick. First detected August 14, 2026 at 11:22 UTC.
Health
Selena Gomez accused of fraud by investors in her mental health start-up
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and PerthNow. First detected August 13, 2026 at 21:14 UTC.
Health
30-Year-Old Nurse Found Dead Inside NRS Hospital Restroom, Cause Of Death Unclear
Reported by Free Press Journal and India News. First detected August 13, 2026 at 13:40 UTC.
Health
Endangered WA cockatoos first in line for bird flu vaccine
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected August 13, 2026 at 03:46 UTC.
Health
WHO chief warns Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul is against ‘decades of evidence’
Reported by South China Morning Post and Home | Mail Online. First detected August 12, 2026 at 12:16 UTC.
Health
FSSAI Bans Plastic‑Based and Plastic‑Laminated Packaging for Pan‑Masala Products, Effective 11 August 2026
New regulations prohibit the sale of pan‑masala in plastic packages, prompting industry adjustments.
Health
Former U.S. military veteran released from Russian prison after four‑year incarceration
After more than four years of imprisonment on disputed charges, a former U.S. marine was freed in Russia.