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Five Dead on Boat After 27-Day Atlantic Ordeal as Survivors Tell of Drinking Seawater After Provisions Ran Out

A migrant boat from The Gambia was found off the Canary Islands with five dead and over 80 feared dead. Survivors endured 27 days at sea, facing dehydration and starvation.

International Business Times UK

Over 80 migrants die after a boat drifts for 26 days south of the Canary Islands

Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.

Euronews

Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts

A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the Spanish mainland, and others alleging it chose to help migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates.

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'I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor': Donald Trump Roasted by Evangelical Podcaster Over Jesus Image

An AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Jesus Christ has sparked controversy among Christians, with criticism from an evangelical podcaster and explanations from Vice President JD Vance.

International Business Times UK

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

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Ceuta Crisis Escalates as 70 Migrants Allegedly Attack Soldiers and Locals Block Red Cross Aid

Tensions rise in Ceuta as migrants clash with locals, leading to protests and police intervention. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in managing migration and local unrest in the Spanish exclave.

International Business Times UK

World urged to rein in ‘killer robots’

GENEVA - The United Nations and the Red Cross warned Tuesday that the world is “dangerously close” to a future where so-called “killer robots” could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulation of autonomous weapons.

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Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.

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Attacks on Red Cross in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder'

GENEVA - The Red Cross voiced alarm on Monday after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bangkok Post

Hospital Blood Demand Has Climbed Above Normal Summer Levels, Deepening the Second National Blood Crisis Ever Declared

A Red Cross medical officer says hospital blood demand has climbed past normal seasonal levels, keeping the national blood crisis active as summer ends.

Medical Daily

At least 10 people in intensive care and thousands flee intense wildfire in Croatia

During a visit to the area Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed the dangers of the fire and praised the efforts of the firefighters.

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What to do if you find yourself near a wildfire

The National Fire Chiefs Council said England and Wales had been struck by 1,017 wildfires this year

The Independent UK

Red Cross Type O Limits Enter a Third Week as Hospitals Ration the Blood Given Before a Patient's Type Is Known

Red Cross type O limits are now in a third week. Here is what rationing the universal donor supply means for trauma, surgery, and childbirth.

Medical Daily

Red Cross Declares Only Its Second National Blood Crisis Ever as Type O Positive Falls Below a One Day Supply

The Red Cross declared its second-ever national blood crisis and is limiting type O distributions to hospitals as supply drops below one day.

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Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency After Supply Drops 25 Percent: Here's How You Can Help

The American Red Cross declared a blood emergency July 13 after supply fell 25% in June. Hospitals face a dangerous shortage. Here's who can donate and how to help now.

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‘We know fans bleed for the jersey’: how Norway used fierce football rivalries to get more blood donors

When the Norwegian Red Cross desperately needed to find more donors, it decided to harness the competitive nature of football fans

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Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body, paves way for technocratic committee

The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.

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Death toll rises to 30 following Russia's massive attack on Kyiv

The Ukrainian branch of the Red Cross said its humanitarian warehouse in Kyiv had been destroyed in the strikes, with around €1.5 million worth of aid and equipment lost.

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Cold feet: could putting your socks in the fridge help you through the heatwave?

It’s worth a try, according to the Red Cross – seriously

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International Rescue Committee warns Ebola outbreak could become 'deadliest on record'

The International Rescue Committee said the outbreak was spreading faster than response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Euronews

Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo as outbreak continues to spread

The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus.

The Independent UK

Armed conflict last year in Colombia hit civilians the hardest in a decade, Red Cross says

The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that armed conflict in Colombia over the past year has inflicted the worst impact on civilians in a decade

International Business Times UK

Green Party Leader Polanski Caught Using Fake Red Cross Title to Crowdfund His Own Political Campaign

The Green Party of England and Wales leader said it was wrong to call himself a spokesperson for the British Red Cross, as polls shift ahead of the election.

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Poll: Even Trump voters reject his Jesus post

Where Trump voters draw a line.

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Major humiliation for Donald Trump as ships ignore his Hormuz blockade bluff and sail right through

Donald Trump’s high-stakes gamble to squeeze Iran by blockading the Strait of Hormuz just got a reality check. Within hours of the U.S. Navy’s supposed ironclad blockade taking effect, multiple ships — including some linked to Iran and even a Chinese tanker — sailed right through the waterway like it…

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