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THE GUARDIAN‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the USLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEDonald Trump's red scareTHE INDEPENDENTPresident Trump-splains economy to Fed in rant after first interest rate hike in 3 yearsTHE INDEPENDENTUS troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysTHE INDEPENDENTTravis Kelce named as victim in multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme caseLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESomaliland in the Great GameLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESeptember: the longer viewTHE DIPLOMATWill Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?MAIL & GUARDIANGlobal shifts give South Africa a chance to turn reform into growthMAIL & GUARDIANHouse to Let: Ramaphosa and Mashatile both off work due to Ill healthBRASIL WIREGenerals Convicted: Inside Brazil’s Historic Bolsonaro Coup Trial VerdictLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEThe search for an alternative to the dollar is onBRASIL WIREIn Offering Brazil’s Future to the US, Flávio Bolsonaro Endangers our Sovereignty 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visitors after black bear feeding forces euthanasia: ‘Poor decisions’THE DIPLOMATChina’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceTHE DIPLOMATUnderwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceTHE GUARDIANSlave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research findsBRASIL WIREBolsoMaster: Bolsonaro Ties to Brazil’s Biggest Banking Fraud in History ExposedTHE GUARDIAN‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the USLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEDonald Trump's red scareTHE INDEPENDENTPresident Trump-splains economy to Fed in rant after first interest rate hike in 3 yearsTHE INDEPENDENTUS troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysTHE INDEPENDENTTravis Kelce named as victim in multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme caseLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESomaliland in the Great GameLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESeptember: the longer viewTHE DIPLOMATWill Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?MAIL & GUARDIANGlobal shifts give South Africa a chance to turn reform into growthMAIL & GUARDIANHouse to Let: Ramaphosa and Mashatile both off work due to Ill healthBRASIL WIREGenerals Convicted: Inside Brazil’s Historic Bolsonaro Coup Trial VerdictLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEThe search for an alternative to the dollar is onBRASIL WIREIn Offering Brazil’s Future to the US, Flávio Bolsonaro Endangers our Sovereignty and DemocracyTHE GUARDIANUS to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discriminationTHE DIPLOMATSouth Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian LeadersTHE INDEPENDENTBillionaire Leon Black held in contempt of Congress by House over Epstein investigationBRASIL WIREAnalysis: NYT’s bizarre coverage and omissions of Bolsonaro’s murderous coup plotTHE DIPLOMATWhat Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?THE GUARDIAN‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South AfricaTHE GUARDIANAl-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this yearLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEUK sanctions: Israel can rest easyMAIL & GUARDIANCourt considers use of Kekana’s medical recordsMAIL & GUARDIANPlan to remove defiant KZN MEC for social development set in motionBRASIL WIREBolsonaro Takes Stand in Coup TrialMAIL & GUARDIANA Colourful Life Cut Short: Tribute to Owen NdlovuTHE INDEPENDENTNational park blasts visitors after black bear feeding forces euthanasia: ‘Poor decisions’THE DIPLOMATChina’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceTHE DIPLOMATUnderwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceTHE GUARDIANSlave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research findsBRASIL WIREBolsoMaster: Bolsonaro Ties to Brazil’s Biggest Banking Fraud in History ExposedTHE GUARDIAN‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the USLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEDonald Trump's red scareTHE INDEPENDENTPresident Trump-splains economy to Fed in rant after first interest rate hike in 3 yearsTHE INDEPENDENTUS troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysTHE INDEPENDENTTravis Kelce named as victim in multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme caseLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESomaliland in the Great GameLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUESeptember: the longer viewTHE DIPLOMATWill Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?MAIL & GUARDIANGlobal shifts give South Africa a chance to turn reform into growthMAIL & GUARDIANHouse to Let: Ramaphosa and Mashatile both off work due to Ill healthBRASIL WIREGenerals Convicted: Inside Brazil’s Historic Bolsonaro Coup Trial VerdictLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEThe search for an alternative to the dollar is onBRASIL WIREIn Offering Brazil’s Future to the US, Flávio Bolsonaro Endangers our Sovereignty and DemocracyTHE GUARDIANUS to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discriminationTHE DIPLOMATSouth Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian LeadersTHE INDEPENDENTBillionaire Leon Black held in contempt of Congress by House over Epstein investigationBRASIL WIREAnalysis: NYT’s bizarre coverage and omissions of Bolsonaro’s murderous coup plotTHE DIPLOMATWhat Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?THE GUARDIAN‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South AfricaTHE GUARDIANAl-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this yearLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEUK sanctions: Israel can rest easyMAIL & GUARDIANCourt considers use of Kekana’s medical recordsMAIL & GUARDIANPlan to remove defiant KZN MEC for social development set in motionBRASIL WIREBolsonaro Takes Stand in Coup TrialMAIL & GUARDIANA Colourful Life Cut Short: Tribute to Owen NdlovuTHE INDEPENDENTNational park blasts visitors after black bear feeding forces euthanasia: ‘Poor decisions’THE DIPLOMATChina’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceTHE DIPLOMATUnderwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceTHE 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Trial VerdictLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEThe search for an alternative to the dollar is onBRASIL WIREIn Offering Brazil’s Future to the US, Flávio Bolsonaro Endangers our Sovereignty and DemocracyTHE GUARDIANUS to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discriminationTHE DIPLOMATSouth Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian LeadersTHE INDEPENDENTBillionaire Leon Black held in contempt of Congress by House over Epstein investigationBRASIL WIREAnalysis: NYT’s bizarre coverage and omissions of Bolsonaro’s murderous coup plotTHE DIPLOMATWhat Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?THE GUARDIAN‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South AfricaTHE GUARDIANAl-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this yearLE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUEUK sanctions: Israel can rest easyMAIL & GUARDIANCourt considers use of Kekana’s medical recordsMAIL & GUARDIANPlan to remove defiant KZN MEC for social development set in motionBRASIL WIREBolsonaro Takes Stand in Coup TrialMAIL & GUARDIANA Colourful Life Cut Short: Tribute to Owen NdlovuTHE INDEPENDENTNational park blasts visitors after black bear feeding forces euthanasia: ‘Poor decisions’THE DIPLOMATChina’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceTHE DIPLOMATUnderwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceTHE GUARDIANSlave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research findsBRASIL WIREBolsoMaster: Bolsonaro Ties to Brazil’s Biggest Banking Fraud in History Exposed

Ebola Outbreak Update: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ebola Outbreak Update: Democratic Republic of the Congo — Media source: The Observer’s Telegram channel

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the current Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is now the worst in the country's history. According to official assessments, the outbreak continues to intensify, marked by sustained transmission and rising case counts.

Key Figures:

Total Cases: 3,605

Fatalities: 1,587

Fatality Rate: ~44%

Efforts to contain the spread remain ongoing as international health agencies coordinate with local authorities.

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