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WHO says Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern ​Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue to grow, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

May 21, 2026 11:03 am
 

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Former Austrian intelligence officer found guilty of spying for Russia

An ​Austrian court found former intelligence officer Egisto Ott guilty of spying on Wednesday, for helping Russia hunt down opponents ‌and selling it state laptops and phones at the behest of suspected Moscow agent Jan Marsalek.

May 21, 2026 9:11 am
 

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Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ​the United States may have to attack Iran ‌even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising the “either/or” rhetoric he has used since ​announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago.

May 21, 2026 8:00 am
 

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US to reduce military forces available to NATO in crises

The Trump administration is planning ​to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available ‌to assist the alliance’s European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said.

May 20, 2026 5:02 pm
 

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Ebola outbreak claims 131 lives in eastern DRC

Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on ​Tuesday, and the head of the World Health Organization expressed deep concern about the outbreak’s spread.

May 20, 2026 4:21 pm
 

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Chinese tankers exit Hormuz amid renewed Iran deal talks

Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed, brightening hopes that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with ​Iran may soon be resolved after positive comments from the U.S. president and his deputy.

May 20, 2026 3:16 pm
 

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Xi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit

China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for ​a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between “old friends” over tea.

May 20, 2026 1:06 pm
 

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Life on the islands of the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war

For years, the islands scattered across the Strait of Hormuz drew a particular kind of traveller.

May 20, 2026 12:15 pm
 

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Trump says US may strike Iran again if no deal reached

President Donald Trump said ​on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.

May 20, 2026 10:51 am
 

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Nigeria, US forces kill 175 Islamic State militants in joint strikes

Nigerian forces, in coordination with the United States, have killed 175 Islamic State militants in a series of joint air and ground operations in northeastern Nigeria, according to the country’s Defence Headquarters.

May 20, 2026 9:40 am
 

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Trump orders new measures against illicit financial activity

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at preventing illicit ​activity in the U.S. financial system, ​the White House said.

May 20, 2026 8:16 am
 

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Four killed in Kenya protests over fuel price hikes

Four people were killed in protests against fuel price hikes ‌prompted by the Iran war in several Kenyan towns on Monday, its interior minister said, after a nationwide public transport strike stranded commuters.

May 19, 2026 5:17 pm

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