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Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

12-07-2026 KINSHASA: At least 600 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, as the number of confirmed cases of the illness rose to 1,759, according to government data. The total numbers, released on Wednesday, were confirmed as of Tuesday, while 51 new cases and …

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Modi to meet Australia’s Albanese with defence agenda

12-07-2026 SYDNEY: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Melbourne on Thursday, with the two leaders expected to discuss critical minerals, trade, defence and security cooperation. Modi, who previously ‌visited Australia in 2023, touched down Wednesday night to a red-carpet welcome in Melbourne, where …

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‘Israel to no longer expect unconditional US aid’

12-07-2026 WASHINGTON. JERUSALEM: Democrat Rahm Emanuel, a former Chicago mayor who is expected to launch a 2028 presidential bid, has told Israel that it should no longer expect unconditional aid from the United States. His address, delivered on Wednesday to Tel Aviv University, also included pointed criticism of Israeli Prime …

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Indonesia’s free meals program plagued by corruption

12-07-2026 JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s signature free meals program is escalating into one of Indonesia’s biggest corruption scandals in years as officials struggle to rein in the $15bn initiative amid allegations of graft and mismanagement. Launched in 2025, the “Free Nutritious Meals” program aims to address the chronic issue …

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Russia tries to jam Musk’s Starlink systems to counter drones

11-07-2026 ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION: Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots told media. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front …

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Backlash on ethanol-blend fuel intensifies in India

11-07-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is ​facing mounting anger over a mandatory 20% ethanol-blended fuel policy, with vehicle owners demanding choice and an opposition politician asking ‌carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Toyota to provide clarity. The 20% ethanol-blended petrol, called E20, became the only fuel …

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