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02 Jun, 2026
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PAHO urges countries to be vigilant ahead of World Cup
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
02 Jun, 2026
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Nine students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls
Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school in central Kenya appeared in court on Tuesday.
01 Jun, 2026
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Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.
But the pale pink birds — called…
01 Jun, 2026
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WHO chief reports Ebola recoveries as a new treatment centre opensÂ
Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a city at the heart of an…
01 Jun, 2026
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Former leader rejects blame for estranged husband's embezzlement of party funds
Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defiantly rejected any blame Sunday for her estranged husband's embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds, saying she wouldn't…
01 Jun, 2026
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US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
01 Jun, 2026
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Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.
29 May, 2026
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Aid supplies reach heart of Ebola outbreak
Aid workers rushed supplies yesterday to the centre of Congo’s outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population…
29 May, 2026
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EU seeks more vessels to secure Hormuz navigationÂ
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has said securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the Iran war ends will require more ships, including additional vessels from…