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  • Aug 12

    Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 2,000 deaths as unseen Bundibugyo variant spreads undetected for months

    The Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak has killed at least 2,061 people among 4,449 confirmed cases, driven by a previously unseen Bundibugyo variant that spread undetected for months before being declared on 15 May.

  • May 30

    Five Ebola patients recover in DR Congo as WHO chief opens new treatment center in Bunia amid rapidly spreading outbreak

    Five people have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern DR Congo, the WHO chief announced Sunday, offering a rare glimmer of hope as the outbreak surpasses 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths.

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The US under Trump: second term

USTR Greer's 26 September statement signals prolonged trade confrontation with Canada and threatens 50% tariffs on autos and steel from January.

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