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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history
At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democra…
Australia politics live: Labor warned against changing work rights for visa holders amid ‘scapegoating’ of immigrants
Dozens of non-profit groups urge Labor not to limit work rights for temporary migrants. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app …
Erdogan calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid oil disruption
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.…
Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safety
Outgoing Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr as health secretary before speaking outRepubl…
Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Iná…
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement at the end of the football season
Superstar forward gave his clearest indication yet that he could end his playing career after the current season.…
Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mountDemocrats on Sunday intensified their demands…
Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet
Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities sayA young man suspected in connec…
Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair
Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalistThe businessman and Reform UK backer Arron Ba…
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii
The devastating hurricane grazes the Big Island in Hawaii in the US, but avoids making landfall.…
‘The Mediterranean is a bridge, not a border’
Chris Fearne says Europe must look beyond its borders to solve its migration problem.…
Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’
Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert saysGet our breaking news email, fr…
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii’s Big Island as heavy wind and rain lash region
One person died in a car accident, governor says, while rainfall could produce flooding and mudslidesHurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island on Sat…
Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery
Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten futureWildlife groups in Florida are celebrati…
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.…
Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.…
As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.…
Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.…
Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers
Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urge…
The post-Hormuz era offers Africa a great opportunity
But to capture its benefits, the continent needs to develop an effective, common maritime policy.…
US law to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks has been delayed for 15 years
Law was set to go into effect in January, months before cyclosporiasis outbreak, but now is set for 2028Congress passed a law to help federal agencies…
Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices
Housing secretary says developers will have to prove there’s no way to save pub, as she prepares planning shakeupAll pubs will get protection from bei…
King Charles and Prince William face £10m energy upgrade bill for estates
New rules could affect nine in 10 rental properties in duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and at Sandringham King Charles and Prince William could be f…
Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast commentsJapan’s defence minister will …
Why is the latest Ebola outbreak worsening?
Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.…
US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar
South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.…
California tackles multiple wildfires as firefighter workforce faces strain
The federal wildland firefighting workforce, faced with low pay and cost of living issues, copes with Trump-era cuts.…
Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave
A social media campaign encouraged people to flock to Ceuta just weeks after many died while making the crossing.…
Canadian petition to expel US ambassador gains over 170,000 signatures
The petition is set to be discussed by House of Commons in a sign of discontent with policies of US President Trump.…
Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils ac…