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'Situation under control' say Russian authorities after reports of plague in Siberia

The governor of Irkutsk insists that a lab assistant, who died, was killed by "pneumonia of unknown origin" while the Kremlin stressed "top professionals in this field" are working on it.

Euronews · 1h ago

India navigating multipolar 'age of flux', says Jaishankar; talks on with Russia, Ukraine for safe Black Sea passage

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar affirmed the importance of the US as a primary strategic partner for India. He emphasized India's nuanced approach to relationships with various nations including China and Russia. Jaishankar also addressed the challenges in securing grain and fuel shipments amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He called for…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan

Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations

The Independent UK · 1h ago

A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause

Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week

The Independent UK · 1h ago

Russia plague news: What to know about the disease and which countries have been affected as lab worker dies in Siberia?

At the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, a tragic incident led to the death of a 28-year-old woman, suspected to have contracted pneumonic plague from live bacteria. This alarming development has prompted local health authorities to place nearly 200 individuals who interacted with her under medical observation. While the exact cause…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence

Ukraine's security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data.

Euronews · 1h ago

EU monitors 'very closely' suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia

Brussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker.

Euronews · 1h ago

Black Death Plague Outbreak: Nearly Two Hundred People Under Observation After Russian Lab Worker Dies

Around 200 people were reportedly placed under medical observation after a laboratory worker allegedly broke a tube containing live plague bacteria in Irkutsk, Russia.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

Russian Plague scare: Did a broken test tube lead to a researcher’s death? Why is the White House watching and are Americans at risk?

Russian Plague is not the medical name of a newly discovered disease. The term is being used in connection with concerns over an incident at an anti-plague research facility near Irkutsk. Plague itself is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures

Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova

The Guardian - UK · 3h ago