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A newborn who arrived at a church-run orphanage in Bunia after her mother’s death died within days and was later confirmed to have had Ebola. Several other infants were screened and most were cleared, but one young triplet and a nun remain confirmed positive. The episode highlights the particular vulnerability of children to the current Bundibugyo …
LA28 will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 after an initial release that sold over 4 million tickets. The first drop saw nearly 75% of purchases from Los Angeles and Oklahoma City residents, included about 500,000 tickets priced at $28, and saw 95% of available tickets under $100 claimed. Registration for the August sale closes on…
Pope Leo visited Barcelona to bless the newly completed 172.5-metre Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia, marking the church as the tallest in the world. The inauguration, held after an evening Mass, coincides with the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudi's death and follows a Vatican decision that advanced Gaudi toward possible sainthood. The…
Organizers and security vendors preparing for the World Cup say consumer drones present a complex, fast-moving vulnerability that can outpace traditional perimeter controls. Industry executives and officials expect most incidents will involve surveillance or amateur footage rather than deliberate attacks, and are deploying sensor networks and coord…
A security oversight at Argentina's friendly against Iceland resulted in the publication of unredacted passport numbers for every player on the team sheet. The breach occurred at Jordan-Hare Stadium and was widely circulated. Argentina won the match 3-0, with Lionel Messi returning from injury to score and set a new age-related scoring record for t…
President Donald Trump said Iran has delayed signing a deal for too long and warned the country would "have to pay the price" as the two sides traded attacks in the region. Trump indicated he was close to ordering strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree. Meanwhile, an official said Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran on Wednesday m…
A senior European Parliament lawmaker said the EU assembly will vote next week to approve the trade deal reached last July at Turnberry, but warned that the United States may not reliably honour the pact. The approval depends on parliamentary safeguards and an automatic expiration at the end of 2029 unless renewed.
Seasonal forecasts and climate analyses indicate above-average temperatures and Gulf-sourced moisture may expose a significant share of World Cup matches to dangerous heat stress and disruptive storms. Sports scientists and researchers warn that heat combined with humidity will strain athlete cooling mechanisms, could slow match pace, and present m…
Speaking in parliament, President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel’s assaults on Syria and Lebanon have escalated to the point of posing a direct threat to Turkey. He accused Israel of broader destabilizing efforts across the Mediterranean and Africa, warned allies that Ankara’s security is tied to that of Syria and Lebanon, and urged the international c…
A series of coordinated, anti-immigrant attacks swept across Belfast after a video of a knife assault circulated online. Masked groups set fire to homes and vehicles, leaving properties gutted and residents displaced. Authorities arrested and charged a 30-year-old Sudanese national with attempted murder and related offenses. Political leaders conde…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent two-day visit to Pyongyang produced conspicuous displays of mutual praise and promises of deeper ties, boosting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s international profile. The trip emphasized ceremonial pageantry and announced cooperation on trade, tourism and law enforcement, but it avoided discussion of denuclea…
Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party announced he will stand for re-election this year, responding after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was uncertain whether the Israeli prime minister would seek another term. The upcoming vote - the first since the October 7 Hamas attack - is not yet formally called but must take place by October. Polls show subs…
Cuba’s aging population is facing intensified hardship after a late-January U.S. move that cut fuel supplies, worsening existing shortages of food, medicines and public services. Pensions have collapsed in real value, public transport and healthcare access have deteriorated, and vulnerable older Cubans are increasingly dependent on reduced rations …
Rescue crews in General Santos are combing the rubble of a collapsed commercial building where two people are still believed trapped following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 37 people, injured more than 400 and prompted tsunami warnings across multiple countries. Officials say two survivors were pulled from the site, one body r…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 additional targets across the Gulf in retaliation for U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian air defence installations, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites after an Iranian one-way attack drone downed…
A man accused of carrying out the December attack at a Hanukkah event near Bondi Beach in Sydney has been charged with 19 further offences. The suspect was originally charged with 59 counts, including 15 counts of murder, and officials say the attack was inspired by Islamic State. Court filings list multiple new counts related to attempted murder a…
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to reject a bid by two Washington-area residents to block an Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn. In a court filing, the government argued the plaintiffs waited too long to sue, failed to show likely success on the merits, and have not demonstrated c…
Ukraine and Latvia agreed a drone cooperation pact in Tallinn that includes the immediate deployment of Ukrainian anti-drone experts to Latvia and plans for joint production and technology transfer. The move comes during a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders and follows diplomatic activity in London; the Kremlin said Europe was unlikely ready to me…
On June 9, NASA announced the quartet of astronauts selected to fly Artemis III, a mission planned for 2027 that will stage a multi-spacecraft docking demonstration in Earth orbit while testing lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. The crew combines seasoned spaceflight veterans with a first-time flyer and includes the first European Space Age…
Cuba’s tourism-dependent streets and attractions are noticeably quieter than before the pandemic, as international arrivals remain below pre-2018 peaks and a wave of sanctions, airline suspensions and operational constraints have driven foreign operators to cut back or leave. Small private businesses that rely on visitors are offering steep discoun…
U.S. officials have formally urged European governments to enact travel restrictions on people recently present in Central African nations affected by a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, citing concerns about virus spread during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The call follows a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order limiting entry to noncitiz…
Pope Leo spoke in Catalan on his arrival in Barcelona, acknowledging the language's central role in the region's identity. The stop is the second of a week-long visit to Spain during which the pope has warned that global conflicts have created a deep crisis. His schedule in Catalonia includes meetings with regional leaders, a youth vigil, and the i…
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits targeted collection of communications from non-U.S. persons overseas and subsequent searches for information about Americans without a warrant, faces expiration on June 12 after two temporary extensions. The debate centers on whether a warrant requirement should be added, compa…
NASA announced the crew for its next Artemis mission, assigning three U.S. astronauts and one Italian astronaut to Artemis III, a docking demonstration in low-Earth orbit planned for late next year. The mission will test SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers as they take turns docking with NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which launches ato…
Northern Ireland police have appealed for calm after a violent knife attack in north Belfast late on Monday left a man in his 40s with significant facial and eye injuries. A 30-year-old Sudanese national has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities said the suspect had been granted leave to remain in the UK in September 2023 afte…
