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World·1h ago

DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which erupted more than a decade ago and killed more than 11,000 people. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for the current outbreak, which has killed more than 2,100 people out of more than 4,500.

The Guardian

World·7h ago

South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part due to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war. The airport, South Korea’s main gateway about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary figures compiled.

The Guardian World

World·1h ago

Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

BBC World

Local·1h ago

Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear

Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

BBC World

World·4h ago

‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow. Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned the Russian ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev, while the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, called Putin’s.

The Guardian

World·6h ago

Zambians voting as president bids for second term

Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.

BBC World