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DR Congo reopens airport in Ebola-hit area

BUNIA, DR Congo - The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

Bangkok Post

Ebola crisis shows that aid cuts have been ‘counterproductive,’ UK development minister admits

Jenny Chapman says a UK team working ‘incredibly hard’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but that the world is ‘under responding’ to the outbreak – a crisis she expects to last ‘for months’

The Independent UK

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency

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'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa

Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations

The Independent UK

New Jersey ICE Detention Center Restores Family Visits After Week of Clashes and Hunger Strike

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill continued to call on Homeland Security to improve detainee medical care and stop pressuring migrants to sign deportation documents

Latin Times

Ethiopia votes in elections expected to give Abiy's party a landslide win

Ethiopians voted on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party a landslide win. There was no election in the Tigray region due to “unfavourable conditions”, and voting in the Oromo and Amhara regions were interrupted due to security problems, according to…

France 24

UK wins court case over failed Rwanda deportation deal

THE UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

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'This will expose our people to Ebola': Big protest in Kenya against quarantine centre for affected US citizens

Youths in Kenya's Laikipia region protested plans for an Ebola quarantine center at the local air base, intended for Americans exposed to the virus. The High Court has suspended the facility's establishment pending a hearing, with petitioners citing concerns over Kenya's healthcare system's fragility and potential local exposure.

The Times of India

UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over failed asylum scheme, court rules

Rwanda had sued UK government over alleged breach of agreement, after scheme scrapped by Labour on first day in office

The Guardian - UK

When Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress used ration coupons, Britain sent her a touching gift she could not keep

Princess Elizabeth's 1947 wedding dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, became a symbol of post-war Britain. Despite wartime rationing, the gown showcased national resilience and optimism. Crafted with pearls and silver thread, its floral motifs represented rebirth. This iconic dress highlighted British couture skills and set a precedent for royal bridal…

The Times of India

UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal

The east African nation sued Britain for more than £100 million, claiming it breached the terms of its agreement and is owed the money.

Evening Standard

PM expected to secure big win in Ethiopia's election

More than 50 million of Ethiopians are registered to vote in an election that's expected to consolidate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's grip on power.

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Ethiopia election overshadowed by war, instability and muted opposition

Ethiopia goes to the polls on Monday in an election which is expected to return Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party to power, but has been marked by instability, restricted voting and questions over whether the vote can challenge the status quo.

Radio France Internationale

WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo

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Kenya Tells Washington 'Absolutely Not' as Judge Freezes US Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base

A Kenyan court has suspended a US plan to quarantine Ebola-exposed Americans at a military base, citing constitutional concerns and public health risks, pending a full legal hearing.

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'For All Mankind' star Wrenn Schmidt on her character's journey from NASA's mission control to the slammer (interview)

‘She listens to Dolly Parton now. She’s exposed to all kinds of things being in jail, because she’s got nothing but time.’

The Times of India

'We’re with you': WHO chief rushes to Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

The WHO chief is urging greater international backing to combat a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the DRC, highlighting delays and community mistrust as major hurdles. He stressed the need for local cooperation and urged countries to reconsider travel bans. The outbreak has already reached Uganda, with thousands of cases…

France 24

WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at least 1,077 suspected…

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NJ governor sends state police to set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says state police will create designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark that has been the site of violent demonstrations and arrests in recent days

International Business Times UK

ICE Facility Under Fire as Detainees Launch Mass Hunger Strike Over 'Inhumane Conditions'

More than 300 detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark have launched a hunger strike, protesting poor conditions and delayed medical care

Radio France Internationale

Yemen edges closer to collapse after a decade of war and neglect, UN warns

After more than a decade of war, millions in Yemen are struggling to survive as aid funding dries up, public services fail and rival powers compete for influence, in a country the United Nations says is "hanging by a thread".

Radio France Internationale

Kenya high court suspends plan to open US Ebola quarantine centre

A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the ‌country, after a rights group challenged the plan.

The Guardian - US

‘We won’t stop until they’re free’: protesters outside a New Jersey ICE facility in their own words

Organizers rally outside Delaney Hall, facing violent clashes with agents, as over 300 detainees are on hunger strike

The Independent UK

6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center

Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees are staging a hunger strike

International Business Times UK

Woman Says She Returned From Uganda as Ebola Measures Were Announced, But Faced No Checks at US Airport

A US traveller reported no Ebola screening at Dulles Airport despite new restrictions, raising questions about the consistency of health protocols during outbreaks.

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