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Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March

Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak

Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

Fear grows as freedoms shrink in Uganda

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Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle

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Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN

Concerning Map Suggests The Worst May Be Yet to Come For Devastating European Fires

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Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion

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A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams

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Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes

One month after devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, families continue to search for missing loved ones amid massive infrastructure damage.

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

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Germany's 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral

Israeli strikes in Gaza have resulted in multiple fatalities, including children and mourners attending a funeral.

Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free

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Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

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More than 500 people feared dead in double Myanmar shipwreck tragedy

Child casualties in Ukraine are surging

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Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Omani coast, manager says

Maritime safety concerns escalate as a series of attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz results in fatalities and vessel damage.

Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

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Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot

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New Congo province has suspected Ebola case as deaths hit 600, report says

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 600 deaths and is described as the fastest-growing ever.

Cancer cases worldwide will soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.

A new global report warns of a significant surge in cancer cases worldwide over the coming decades.

Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says

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Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

Venezuela faces a deepening humanitarian crisis as the death toll from recent earthquakes reaches 3,889 and public health concerns escalate.

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for urgent global AI rules as technology outpaces oversight and threatens children.

Ukraine Rewrote Air Defense Tactics. Against Russia, It’s Still Not Enough.

Ukraine is evolving its air defense and drone tactics to target Russian infrastructure and supply lines, though challenges remain.

UN human rights chief sounds ‘red alert’ over violence around Sudan’s el-Obeid city

UN human rights chief warns of 'catastrophe' and 'red alert' over violence around Sudan's el-Obeid city

Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says

Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 188

Venezuela is conducting an intensive search for survivors after a pair of strong earthquakes left at least 188 people dead.

Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition

The UN chief is urging a rapid transition to clean energy as extreme heat impacts Europe and threatens billions in economic losses.

U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide

Threats of Atrocities Around El Obeid by the Rapid Support Forces and Their Allied Forces

Africa can end Aids on its own terms. Will the world back us to finish the job?

‘Time Is Not on Moscow’s Side’: US Warns Russia at UN as Its Casualties Hit 40,000 a Month