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Nation’s 17th Ebola epidemic is fuelled by the Bundibugyo virus, with no existing vaccine or approved treatment options., The DR Congo’s 17th Ebola epidemic is fuelled by the Bundibugyo virus, with no existing vaccine or approved treatment options. The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ofContinue Reading

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When the two earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving tens of thousands missing, there was a silent pause in Washington with everyone wondering: with no USAID, how will the U.S. respond to this disaster? Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, USAID surged resources, with urbanContinue Reading

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Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett brings you the latest from Lebanon, where Israeli strikes continue despite a ‘ceasefire’., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific World Cup Middle East Explained Opinion Video Features Economy Sport Human Rights Climate CrisisContinue Reading

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In the heart of historic Philadelphia, community activists have spent more than a year fighting to preserve Black history against The Traitor administration attempts to rewrite it. On June 18, a federal appeals court sided with The Traitor and approved the installation of a new exhibit at the site ofContinue Reading

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Elon Musk became — at least temporarily — the world’s first trillionaire on June 12 after his space, telecommunications and AI company SpaceX had the largest initial public offering in history. Initially priced at $135 per share for a valuation around $1.77 trillion, shares opened at $150 and peaked on June 16 at $225.64 (aContinue Reading

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In 1850, the anti-slavery, unionist President Zachary Taylor spoke at Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C. Afterward, he walked along the Potomac River. Hot and sweaty, on his return to the White House, he drank a lot of milk and ate a lot of cherries. He died a few days later.Continue Reading

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With the U.S. hosting the World Cup, there have been plenty of anecdotes about a booming tourism economy in host cities — Scotland fans drinking Boston bars out of beer, for example.But no World Cup hiring bump is evident in the June employment data.By the numbers: Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,srcsrcsrc jobs inContinue Reading