WHO warns of high risk that Ebola ‘spreading rapidly’
The World Health Organisation is revising upward its assessment of the risk of Ebola within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ukraine drone attack on Luhansk dorm kills six: Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukrainian forces have deliberately struck a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.
Protesters set fire to Ebola tents in dispute over body
Tents have been burned to the ground at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo as people rioted after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man.
UK police consider sex misconduct claims against Andrew
British detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will consider allegations of sexual misconduct in their inquiry into the former prince.
Russia flexes nuclear muscles as Ukraine tensions rise
Russia has commenced large-scale nuclear military exercises with Belarus, involving missile systems and submarines.
Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies
NATO allies are relieved following Donald Trump's about-face on troops for Poland but Marco Rubio warns the US president's "disappointment" with them remains.
Israel deports flotilla activists after video criticism
Hundreds of activists from an aid flotilla intercepted en route to the Gaza Strip have been leaving Israel after being released.
US, Iran locked on key issues but ‘good signs’ emerge
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed cautious optimism on about diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, saying there were signs of progress.
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo
A rebel-held area of the Democratic Republic of Congo - hundreds of kilometres from an Ebola outbreak's epicentre - has recorded a fatal case of the disease.
Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia
Ukrainian drones have struck a refinery 800km inside Russia as Kyiv continues to escalate attacks on Moscow's oil infrastructure.
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Queen was ‘very keen’ for Andrew to become trade envoy
The UK government has released documents on the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.
Ebola was likely circulating in Congo for two months
Experts suspect an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo started a couple of months ago, with 139 deaths reported so far.
SpaceX reveals blockbuster initial public offering plan
Elon Musk's SpaceX has unveiled plans for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever with an initial offering that could make Musk a trillionaire.
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Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track
Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.
Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister
Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.
Putin and Xi hail ties and energy trade at China talks
China and Russia's leaders have shared warm words and stressed their growing trade and energy ties at a summit in Beijing just days after Donald Trump's visit.
Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks
Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.
Latest Gaza aid flotilla ‘has come to an end’
More than 400 activists who were part of a flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza are now en route to Israel after being intercepted in the Mediterranean.
Dozens killed in drone strike on Sudan market
A local rights group says a drone strike on a market in central Sudan has killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.
Ukraine drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia
Kyiv has blamed Moscow for steering one of its drones over Estonia, where it was shot down by a NATO jet.
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Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.
Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit
US President Donald Trump claims he's held off a strike on Iran after Tehran issued a new peace proposal, saying there's "very good chance" of a nuclear deal.
Musk filed his lawsuit against OpenAI too late: US jury
Elon Musk has lost his legal battle against OpenAI after a federal jury found he filed the lawsuit after the statute of limitations had expired.
Ebola deaths in Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads
The World Health Organisation is voicing deep concern over the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, where authorities have recorded over two dozen more deaths.
Russia attacks port city, Ukraine responds with drones
The latest attacks follow a heavy Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow over the weekend, after which Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Dnipro.
UK PM Starmer says his time as leader is not over
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to set out a timetable to stand down if a rival wins a by-election and enters parliament.
WHO declares global health emergency for Ebola outbreak
The United Nations health agency says 80 suspected deaths, eight laboratory-confirmed cases and 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported.
Ukraine drones kill at least four in Moscow region
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's increased military activity and attacks on Moscow have produced a "change in the balance of actions at the front".
Israeli strikes kill eight in Gaza Strip: medics
Medics say eight people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip as the prime minister says its forces control 60 per cent of the territory.
Pakistan hands US revised Iran proposal for ending war
A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones overnight.
Israel-US preparing to resume hostilities with Iran
There have been multiple reports that Israel and the US are preparing to resume strikes on Iran, with Donald Trump soon to make a decision.