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First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies

Global perspective Human stories © Unsplash/Annie Spratt Shamonda virus primarily affects livestock such as cattle. First human case of Shamonda virus reported in...

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World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths

World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths Seven children were wounded in the strikes, which...

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Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community

Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community 22 October 2026 Climate and Environment The deadly flash flood that tore...

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Fate unknown of many returned to DPR Korea from China: UN independent experts

Fate unknown of many returned to DPR Korea from China: UN independent experts There is no information on the whereabouts and treatment of...

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‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment

As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed...

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Blood brothers: WHO chief joins ENHYPEN to celebrate drive success

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-confessed fan of K-pop sensation ENHYPEN and this week, he got the chance...

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Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering

Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi...

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Soil mapping aims to boost agricultural production in Kenya

A new Kenyan initiative is helping farmers better understand their soils in a bid to improve crop yields amid intensifying climate shocks. Read...

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Sudan: Drone strikes killed at least 306 people in three weeks

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday strongly condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan this month, which killed at least...

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West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack

The UN said on Friday it was “extremely alarmed” by intensifying violence in the occupied West Bank, as Israel moved to seal off...