Mysterious illness claims dozens of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Two clusters of unknown illness cases kill 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 50 people have died in recent weeks in two clusters of illness cases with the unknown cause being investigated in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization ...

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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 December

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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 weeks

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Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens," WHO says

The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.

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Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo

The outbreak has been traced, tentatively, to three children who ate a bat, the W.H.O. said, and known threats like Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.

The New York Times - 2d

What to know about the mystery disease in Congo that has killed over 50 people

A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.

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An explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders with eastern Congo residents injures dozens

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Dozens injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo

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Johnson claims town hall protesters 'paid' by Democrats

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What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo

Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick

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Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds

Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people

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Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...

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Pilots raised the alarm after Chinese navy warned of live-fire drills off Australia, forcing dozens of flights to divert

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Watch live: Democrats reintroduce bill giving 'Dreamers' pathway to citizenship

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The Hill - 1d

Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’

Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, Israel’s ...

The Guardian - 6d

China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims

China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two ...

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Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live

Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine. Ukraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing ...

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Trump praises Doge in first cabinet meeting and claims ‘billions’ in savings without evidence – live

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Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity

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The New York Times - Feb. 15

Mystery of body in wetsuit found in reservoir puzzles police

Police continue to investigate how a body of a man in a wetsuit was found in a Welsh reservoir.

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Mexico Released Dozens of Cartel Figures Into U.S. Custody

Also, Southeast Asia’s scam centers keep flourishing. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - 5h

Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China Despite Pleas

Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.

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Teenager arrested in stabbing deaths of 2 women in Czech Republic

Officials in the Czech Republic say an assailant has attacked and killed two women with a knife at a shopping center, and that a Czech teenager has been arrested for the crime

ABC News - Feb. 20

Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections

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5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast of the Dominican Republic

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Man detained in Czech Republic over 1984 escape from East Germany

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World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness

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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation

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Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo

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Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries

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No passengers, planes or benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery

Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery, with no passengers and no planes

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An Important Judicial Tool Mysteriously Goes Missing at the Supreme Court

The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.

The New York Times - 3d

Nutritional shakes recalled after listeria infections killed 11 and hospitalized dozens

A range of frozen milkshakes have been recalled after they were linked to 11 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses, many of them in long-term care homes and hospitals, the FDA confirmed on Friday.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Working With Konami Again On A Mystery Game

Bloober Team and Konami are staying in business together following the successful launch of the Silent Hill 2 remake in 2024. The Polish developer said today that it has signed a deal with Konami ...

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Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

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Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears

Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of ...

The Guardian - 15h

Mexico Begins to Release Dozens of Cartel Operatives Into U.S. Custody

The decision was said to be a signal that President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico planned to cooperate with the Trump administration in cracking down on the cartels.

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Israel frees dozens more Palestinians after four hostages identified

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Mysterious illness claims dozens of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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