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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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WorldMissing for 22 years: Frank Davis found in Kootenay River
For 22 years, the disappearance of Frank Davis remained an unanswered mystery for his family. Davis was 40 when he went missing from Creston, B.C., leaving behind loved ones who would spend years wondering what happened to him. Now, a team of divers called Adventures with Purpose uncovered a di...
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WorldJane Doe at centre of Cornell rape case targeted with threats, her lawyer says
The woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer declared on Sunday. Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as Jane Doe, told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does not withdraw...
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WorldBrazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, left, and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, right, face off in an October 25 runoff after a tight first round. Mauro Pimentel, Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images ...
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WorldAfter Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their state, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
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WorldU.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The last U.S. forces have left Iraq, more than two decades after the U.S.-led invasion that overthrew Saddam Hus...
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WorldFlyDubai flight en route to Israel descends rapidly, triggering emergency alarm
A flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots, an Israeli authority expressed Wednesday. FlyDubai Flight FZ 1073, from Dubai to Tel Aviv, diverted over Jordanian airspace toward Saudi Ar...
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WorldFord government ‘Protect Ontario’ tariff program spent $140 million so far
Nearly two years into an escalating trade battle with the United States, the Ford the government body’s signature $5 billion ‘Protect Ontario’ account has spent just $140 million to shore up tariff-impacted businesses. During the snap election in February 2025, Premier Doug Ford pledged billions...
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WorldNow that you know the truth, what do you do about reconciliation?
When Jenny Davis was about to meet an Indigenous elder for the first time through her work at Toronto's High Park Nature Centre, she was nervous. Davis, the centre's special events co-ordinator at the time, stated she's embarrassed looking back at her internal monologue when meeting Donna Powles...
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WorldTrump’s import bans on Canadian liquor, whey, motorcycles take effect
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada with outright bans on imports of certain Canadian goods. Trump’s previously disclosed bans — which affect some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts and motorcycles, among other goods — came into force at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday. Ca...
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WorldPrime Minister Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Will Aim to Reset UK Mood
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is anticipated to lay out his policy plans in an address on Tuesday at the Labour Party’s annual conference.
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WorldOpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation artificial intelligence model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday. OpenAI chief executive Sam Al...
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