Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages.
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’
By MELANIE LIDMAN JERUSALEM (AP) — The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid…
Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to…
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal
By The Associated Press A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at another Russian oil terminal overnight, local officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region said Saturday, in what appeared to be…
Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
US authorities charge former Cuban President Raúl Castro, five pilots in 1996 civilian plane downing.
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
By CHINEDU ASADU ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency…
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
By JOSHUA GOODMAN MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after…
Drone strike sparks fire on the edge of the UAE’s nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran truce
By JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on…
What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo
Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths.