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At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, and, because of the symptoms, could indicate Ebola is spreading fast there.It was not possible to confirm the causes of death because patients or their relatives in Kigonze camp in Bunia – the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo – had until Thursday refused testing the living or dead, a camp spokesperson and aid organisation Caritas said.However, all had symptoms including headaches, fever and vomiting, which are…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Just before leaving office amid a contentious battle over who will succeed her, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard used one of her final acts atop the U.S. intelligence community to spotlight Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in discussions surrounding the government’s COVID-19 origins review. While much of the material is familiar, Gabbard’s release underscores her effort to make questions surrounding Fauci, COVID origins and federal support for virus research part of her closing legacy atop the intelligence community.As Gabbard fired her final broadside, Bill Pulte, who has received bipartisan criticism over his lack…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of convicted Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, said through her attorney Friday that the 62-year-old architect “got what he deserved” when a New York judge hit him with the maximum possible sentence this week for a string of murders between 1993 and 2010.”She believes the sentence is appropriate for his crimes, and obviously he got what he deserved,” said Ellerup’s attorney, Bob Macedonio. “You can’t kill eight people. She’d never condone any of that.”Heuermann has not yet been in contact with his ex-wife or…

Pride groups and societies across the Maritimes are preparing for a busy month of events in July, and many organizations are expanding their schedules this year as interest in their programming grows. But homophobic and hateful comments against the LGBTQ2 community are also growing — especially online — and organizers say that means their celebrations are more important than ever.“In the last two years, it’s really, really ramped up,” said Fiona Kerr, executive director of Halifax Pride. “It’s really unsettling and kind of upsetting.”Tania Cheng, the co-founder of St. Margaret’s Bay Pride, says that’s why it’s vital for people to…

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lashed out at “made up” claims by US President Donald Trump that she “begged” him for a photo opportunity.

Israel has continued to attack Lebanon after the new ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, raising fears that Tel Aviv is trying to wreck the fragile agreement tied to wider efforts to end Middle East hostilities.On Friday, officials and diplomats from the United States and the Gulf separately told news agencies that the two sides agreed that a ceasefire would start at 4pm local time (1300GMT).Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listDespite the ceasefire, at least 12 Israeli air raids and continual artillery shelling hit southern Lebanon after the deadline, according to reports from the ground.Israel and Hezbollah reportedly “agreed…

Washington — It was one of the most rambunctious scenes to unfold on the floor of the House of Representatives in modern history. In the 14th round of voting to elect a new speaker of the House on Jan. 6, 2023, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama appeared to lunge toward his fellow Republican, then-Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. In an apparent attempt to restrain his colleague and avoid a televised fight in the middle of a congressional session, a third GOP lawmaker — Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina — clawed at Rogers’ face, holding him back.New details on the confrontation…

Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war.By John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney ShefteJune 19, 2026

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Police say a Richmond Hill man has been charged after a pickup truck left the road and struck three pedestrians in North York. A man and an infant were seriously injured, according to a news release issued Friday.Emergency crews were called to the area of Bathurst Street and Avenal Drive shortly before 4 p.m. on June 17 for reports of a personal injury collision.Police said a 48-year-old man was driving a red Ford F-250 southbound on Bathurst Street when the truck lost control north of Avenal Drive. Get breaking National news…