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US Ebola patient from DR Congo in Germany for treatment 20 May 2026 - 01:39 pm

Berlin, Germany: A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the current deadly outbreak has been admitted to...

WHO says Ebola epidemic risk high at national, regional level; low at global level 20 May 2026 - 01:28 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak was currently high at the...

Lithuanians briefly head to bunkers over drone alert 20 May 2026 - 12:42 pm

Vilnius: A drone alert sent by Lithuania's defence ministry to residents of the capital city Vilnius on Wednesday briefly brought transport to a...

Colosseum selfies and 'Melody' toffee: Modi visits Rome 20 May 2026 - 12:37 pm

Rome, Italy: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum and admired the view over...

UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports 20 May 2026 - 10:48 am

London: The United Kingdomgovernment said Wednesday that it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries...

Philippine court denies Dela Rosa's plea to stop ICC arrest 20 May 2026 - 10:45 am

Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court held a vote and decided to deny Senator Ronald Dela Rosa's prayer for a temporary restraining order or...

5.6 magnitude quake hits eastern Turkiye 20 May 2026 - 10:40 am

Istanbul, Turkiye: A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Turkiye's eastern province of Malatya on Wednesday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said....

Australia prepares emergency support as diphtheria outbreak worsens 20 May 2026 - 10:36 am

Canberra, Australia: Australia is preparing an emergency health support package after more than 220 diphtheria cases were recorded nationwide this year, marking the...

UN calls for resumption of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine 20 May 2026 - 10:24 am

New York, USA: The United Nations (UN) called for negotiations between Ukraine and the Russia to resume to prevent further escalation, stressing that...

South Korean oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz 20 May 2026 - 10:21 am

Seoul: A South Korean oil tanker is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday, marking the...

Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing 20 May 2026 - 07:58 am

Beijing: The death toll from heavy rains across central and southern China since the weekend has risen to 22, state media reports showed...

Race to find vaccines, treatments for Ebola strain behind outbreak 19 May 2026 - 07:54 pm

Paris: An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines...

UK trade minister hopes Britain will rejoin EU 'in my lifetime' 19 May 2026 - 07:41 pm

Strasbourg, France: Britain's trade minister Chris Bryant said Tuesday he hopes to one day see his country rejoin the European Union, in a...

G7 affirms commitment to multilateral cooperation to address global economic threats 19 May 2026 - 07:28 pm

Paris: The finance ministers of countries part of the Group of Seven (G7) have renewed their commitment to multilateral cooperation in addressing risks...

Greenland has to reach a deal with US, PM says 19 May 2026 - 07:24 pm

Nuuk: Greenland is "obliged" to find a solution with the United States over President Donald Trump's desire to control the Arctic island, its...

UAE says drones targeting Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on May 17 'originated from Iraqi territory' 19 May 2026 - 06:49 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the drones involved in the attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear...

Germany to treat US Ebola patient from DR Congo 19 May 2026 - 06:43 pm

Berlin: Germany is readying to admit and treat a US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the current...

Six killed, three injured in Israeli airstrikes on Southern Lebanon 19 May 2026 - 06:03 pm

Beirut: Six people were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday in continued Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said, despite an...