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Médicins Sans Frontières says that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration.

The 19-year-old man was pulled from Balderton Lake in New Balderton on Thursday.

Bevan French scores on his return from injury as Wigan Warriors earn their 22nd Challenge Cup title as they thrash Hull KR at a sweltering Wembley.

Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers.

Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers.

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Lawrence Shankland and Findlay Curtis were the big winners in Scotland's friendly win over Curacao, writes Tom English.

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t. 

The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.

A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

Aid agencies are racing to help underequipped health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 245 people are now suspected to have died from the virus.

One super PAC is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence this year’s elections.

An adult chaperone started CPR on the unconscious boy while emergency crews responded to the scene

A single female can produce over 1 million eggs each year

The flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison after a 75-year-old passenger apparently tried to get into the cockpit

The president’s health assessment made no mention of a previous skin treatment that caused a rash on his neck

As state media hails the ‘return of the internet’, Amirhossein Miresmaeili hears from users within Iran who say they only have limited access

The Gravesend incident came about an hour after a similar group was spotted entering and exiting a sewer on the other side of Brooklyn

Ukrainian drones struck a tanker at Russia's port of Taganrog overnight and hit an oil depot in the city ⁠of Armavir, authorities in the southern regions of Rostov and Krasnodar said on Saturday

The Memorial Day holiday stretch was the wettest Vermont’s city of Burlington had seen in over 100 years as many other areas also experienced a near-total washout. Julia Musto asks experts if this will be the new summer norm

WHO's Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC. 

Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.

Videos show Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spewing a column of ash around 2 kilometres high in West Sumatra.

Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a Buddhist temple in 2022.

Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.

At least 10 children among the dead as a packed truck carrying families returning from Pakistan flips on major highway.

Israel’s military has advanced beyond Lebanon's Litani River for the first time since 2006.

When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.

The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.

A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.

The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assistance.

Aid agencies are racing to help underequipped health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 245 people are now suspected to have died from the virus.

A sports car made in New Brunswick and mostly funded by the province lasted only about 18 months.

Four were part of seven-person group that had traveled to US to ascend North America’s tallest mountainThree people have died after falling while climbing Alaska’s Mount McKinley, according to officials. A fourth climber has been rescued.The four were part of a seven-person group that had traveled to the United States to ascend Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, according to information released by the Latvian Mountaineering Association. Continue reading...

Former England and Chelsea star arrested on M3 on Thursday under suspicion of driving while unfit through drugsRaheem Sterling has been made to feel “disposable” after a decade at the top of football, a source close to the former England star has said, after his arrest on suspicion of driving “whilst unfit through drugs”.The source said the former Man City and Chelsea winger, who is now playing for Feyenoord in the Netherlands, had been suffering from “immeasurable” psychological strain after an “extremely tough couple of years”. Continue reading...

Actor among protesters in central London highlighting laws in 29 countries where same-sex relationships remain illegalIan McKellen has joined a march against the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in Commonwealth countries, calling it an “appalling situation”.The Lord of the Rings star and activist joined protesters in central London on Saturday to highlight laws in 29 Commonwealth countries where same-sex relationships remain illegal. Continue reading...

Former chancellor also tells Hay festival ‘good riddance’ to Tory MPs defecting to ReformSajid Javid said that supporting Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership contest that ultimately made her prime minister was his “biggest mistake in politics”.Speaking at the Hay festival in Wales while promoting his memoir, the former chancellor, who is no longer an MP, said there were friends in the Conservative party he remained in contact with. Continue reading...

Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to MinnesotaA United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was reportedly diverted after an “unruly passenger” tried to breach the cockpit late on Friday.The FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with the passenger, who was detained by police at the Dane county regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin. Continue reading...

President in ‘excellent’ health, despite ‘lower leg swelling’ and hand bruising after fourth hospital visit in second termDonald Trump has been grappling with “lower leg swelling” as well as “benign” hand bruising but remains in excellent health, the US president’s physician said in a memo released by the White House.Citing the results of a recent examination, the memo from Dr Sean Barbabella said Trump “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function”. Continue reading...

Campaigners had hoped to buy property from Nottingham Trent University to maintain public accessBramley apples are a staple in supermarkets across the UK and it all started in a house in Nottinghamshire. But now the future of the original fruit-bearing tree is in question after the garden where it stands has been sold by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).The news has left campaigners aiming to turn it into a heritage site “gobsmacked”. Continue reading...

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A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas  CTV News

Medical or a PR exercise? Why presidents get annual check-ups  BBCTrump in excellent health after annual checkup, his doctor says  BBCWhite House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam  The New York TimesTrump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’  CNNWhite House releases memo describing results of Trump’s health checkup  The Guardian

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response  CP24Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It  The New York TimesEbola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief visits worst-hit area  BBCWHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC  The GuardianWHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response  CityNews Vancouver

With Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO ahead, retail investors are rushing into space-themed ETFs including NASA which offers direct access to the rocket company.