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The World Health Organization (WHO) says 1,094 confirmed Ebola cases with 277 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five weeks after the outbreak was declared on May 15. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Wednesday during an online media conference on Ebola and health issues. Ghebreyesus said that it was the largest …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, Damon Landor. But they ruled that a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does not permit lawsuits for …

The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement of funds for ISIS operations …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in an immigration case dealing with the government’s power over green card holders accused of crimes. The 6-3 decision centers around an immigration officers’ 2012 decision to put lawful permanent resident Muk Choi Lau on immigration parole when he returned from a short trip to China because he …

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)has warned that global HIV prevention is facing its worst setback in decades, with funding for condoms plummeting by over 90 per cent in some countries. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima states this while delivering an assessment of the current state of HIV response in New York. “HIV testing has fallen 22 per …

All is now set for Save Nigeria Group-USA (SNGUSA)’s significant ‘US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala’ event billed to take place on Tuesday June 23, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Washington D.C. in the United States of America (USA). A press statement by SNGUSA’s President, Mr. Stephen Osemwegie, and Mr. Victor Ben Onyeka, its Media Director, earlier stated that the …

LONDON (AP) — Here is what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he announced Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party, just two years after being elected in a landslide. “Thank you. Walking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life. A new Labour government. The first in 14 …

  In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street, Mr Starmer said Labour had been asking whether he was “best placed to lead us into the next general election” and that he had “heard the answer.” United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as both prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, saying he had …

The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has ended with “encouraging progress”, mediators Qatar and Pakistan say. The talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s initial agreement between the US and Iran. Technical talks will continue throughout the week. In a joint statement early on Monday, …

The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for the longstanding US-Israeli alliance. But things seemed to come to a head Thursday, when Vice President JD Vance had some blunt and harsh words for Israel — words that sounded a whole lot like a threat. It was the culmination …