Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
Global hunger has declined, yet millions of people are still going hungry.
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Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge
Hassan Khalil Almukayed is among at least 15 Palestinian doctors from Gaza currently in Israeli detention.
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Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike.
Published On 14 Jul 2026
Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
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‘All we see is decay’: Covering the human toll of Venezuela’s earthquakes
As the death toll in Venezuela surges past 4,000, families continue to hold out hope that loved ones might be found.
Power cuts plunge Gaza hospitals into darkness as Israel’s attacks persist
Gaza is suffering from an energy crisis, affecting hospitals struggling to treat patients amid Israeli bombing.
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Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.
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Why have 100,000 people been signed off work with ADHD in the UK?
New government statistics find four million people claimed disability benefits in April.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 500
Nation’s 17th Ebola epidemic is fuelled by the Bundibugyo virus, with no existing vaccine or approved treatment options.
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From Manchester to Downing Street: What Burnham could mean for Palantir
A 330 million pound NHS contract – and Palantir’s wider role in UK government – hangs on Andy Burnham’s next move.
