DR Congo Ebola outbreak increases to 1,094 cases, 277 dead
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have increased to 1,094, including 277 deaths, according to government data ...
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1. NASA astronauts return after unexpected 286-day ISS mission.
2. Putin agrees to 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure after Trump’s proposal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure with Ukraine, following a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders also agreed to start negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, aiming for a broader peace process to end the ongoing conflict.
3. Zelenskyy supports 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure after Putin-Trump call.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed support for a 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure following a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy also confirmed the exchange of 175 war prisoners from each side and commented on the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
4. Starmer discusses ceasefire progress with Zelenskyy following Trump-Putin talks.
5. China and Kazakhstan agree to deepen cooperation in various fields.
China and Kazakhstan have pledged to strengthen collaboration in multiple areas following a high-level meeting in Beijing. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Kazakhstan's First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar co-chaired the 12th Meeting of the China-Kazakhstan Cooperation Committee, emphasising Belt and Road cooperation, security, and people-to-people exchanges.
6. Figure unveils factory where humanoid robots will assemble their own kind
US company Figure has introduced a facility dedicated to producing humanoid robots, with an annual capacity of up to 12,000 units. The factory features advanced automation, AI-driven manufacturing, and cutting-edge digital systems to optimise assembly. Over time, robots will play a key role in their own production, reducing human labour in routine tasks.
At least thirteen people have died and sixty-six have been injured following an explosion at Qatar's main liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing hub at Ras Laffan, authorities said on Sunday.
Tehran has agreed to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommence inspections of its nuclear programme, U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said. The U.S. and Iran have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a landmark internet deal that will allow traffic to pass through Azerbaijani networks.It's the latest deal to highlight the ongoing peace process between the two countries.
A Ukrainian strike has damaged a school building in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to local authorities cited by the TASS news agency. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Three students have been killed and at least seven injured after two of their peers opened fire in a high school in the Philippines, police said. A spokesperson for the police said the two suspects, aged 14 and 15, had been arrested and a police pistol confiscated. Bullying is a possible motive.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have increased to 1,094, including 277 deaths, according to government data
A North Korean soldier has been taken into custody by South Korean forces after crossing the heavily guarded border between the two countries, in what officials believe may be a defection.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday (24 June) as the alliance faces growing pressure over the war with Iran and uncertainty about the future of American troops in Europe.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the construction of two new 5,000-tonne warships every year over the next five years, signalling one of the country’s most ambitious naval expansion plans to date.
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