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Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern CongoABC News - 1d -
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in DecemberCBS News - 11h -
A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeksABC News - 3h -
As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.The New York Times - 3d -
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Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - 2d -
DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices
World’s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract ‘overabundance of supply’Financial Times - 1d -
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbourFinancial Times - 2h -
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'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.BBC News - 6h -
Jenni Hermoso Was Not the Victim People Wanted Her to Be. And That’s OK.
The Luis Rubiales sentencing provides a reminder that the law is the same for everyone, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits allFinancial Times - 3d -
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The border where Starmer is targeting people-smuggling gangs
UK government boosts resources at key entry point on Sofia’s border with Turkey amid wider EU ‘reset’Financial Times - 1d -
Measles outbreak in Southwest sickens nearly 100 people
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Measles oubreak sickens dozens in Texas, New Mexico An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South ...The Hill - 1d -
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.The Hill - 4d -
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.The New York Times - 4d -
Hawaii beachside resort rocked by explosion, injuring at least 7 people
An explosion rocked a Hawaiian resort at around sunset on Thursday, injuring several people as smoke and debris clouded the postcard-perfect setting, authorities said.NBC News - 4d -
3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office
Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.The New York Times - 4d -
Three people killed in Louisville, Kentucky, motor vehicle office shooting
One person was dead at the scene and two others died at the hospital; no reported arrests nor information on the shooter. Three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville, ...The Guardian - 4d -
5 people found dead in home in Lake Station, Indiana
It was unclear if the victims were all members of the same family, how the victims died, or if any children were involved.CBS News - 3d -
Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home
Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest IndianaABC News - 3d -
Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe
Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.BBC News - 3d -
Why More People Are Embracing the Alcohol-Free Drinking Boom
Health-conscious drinkers are fueling a nonalcoholic beverage boom—with help from the startup Monday Morning.Inc. - 3d -
Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.The New York Times - 3d -
‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips
First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’. Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian borscht with your ...The Guardian - 2d -
Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters
As Reda Rountree and her family packed their bags and prepared to flee their Highland Park home on Jan. 7 amid Eaton Fire evacuations, she realized in horror that her wheelchair would not fit in ...NBC News - 2d -
French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people
A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victimsABC News - 1d -
Apple planning to invest $500B in US, hire 20K people
Apple announced Monday that it plans to spend more than $500 billion in the United States and hire more than 20,000 people over the next several years. The tech behemoth said the investments will ...The Hill - 1d -
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Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after an attack by armed men in what authorities describe as cross-border clashesABC News - 1d -
Two people in US hospitalized with bird flu, CDC reports
Wyoming woman still in hospital while Ohio man released after facing ‘respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms’. Two people, in Wyoming and Ohio , have been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu , ...The Guardian - 1d -
People will starve because of US aid cut to Sudan, humanitarian worker warns
Nearly two million people who have relied on community kitchens for food have lost this lifeline.BBC News - 23h -
Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people
Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.NBC News - 1d -
46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.NBC News - 20h -
How pop-up auctions scam people with phony goods
One auction attendee spent $6,000 on what was supposed to be an "authenticated" Picasso. It was actually a reproduction worth about $70.CBS News - 22h -
Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video
Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...The Guardian - 18h -
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.BBC News - 17h -
A cliff that looks like a puppy resting by the Yangtze River delights people in China
A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in ChinaABC News - 16h