DR Congo receives first Ebola vaccine batch as outbreak toll crosses 2,500
DR Congo receives first batch of Ebola vaccine doses as its deadliest outbreak on record continues to spread.
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China hits back at US 'technological bullying' over Latin America remarks
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Chengdu Lab Apologizes for Overstated Earthquake Alert That Caused Panic
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Thailand urged to create central authority for data centre boom
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AI reshapes China's job market as workers adapt to displacement
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Ebola and Hunger Trap Miners in Eastern Congo
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Firefighter Union Warns Against Unproven Glutathione Treatments for Smoke Exposure
Fire officials warn wildland firefighters about glutathione treatments for smoke exposure, citing contamination risks and lack of proven benefits.
Pope Leo XIV tells youth to break free of profit and technology 'idolatry'
Pope Leo XIV in Rimini urges youth to reject profit and technology idolatry, calling for disarmament of destructive tech.
UN urges global action as Ebola spreads exponentially in DR Congo
The UN is appealing for greater international support as the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads at an exponential rate.
Congo receives 16,000 Ebola vaccine doses as outbreak accelerates
Congo received 16,250 Ebola vaccine doses as it battles its fastest-ever outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus.
UN warns Ebola risk to Central African Republic has increased
UN says Ebola outbreak risk in CAR has risen after DRC border province cases; $3M allocated for prevention.
MAHA activists urge Trump to drop coal for AI data centers
MAHA activists criticize Trump's coal push for AI data centers, urging renewable alternatives.
US health department opens public comment on vaccine guidelines
US HHS invites public comments on vaccine recommendations, including timing and shared decision-making, until September 20.
UN official warns Ebola outbreak in Congo spreading at alarming rate
UN's Julien Harneis says Congo's Ebola outbreak is growing exponentially, spreading over an area larger than France, with 43 health workers dead.
Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially as death toll crosses 2,500
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 2,500 people and is spreading exponentially, with the UN warning of funding shortfalls and attacks on health workers.
Ukraine's Former Defence Minister to Seek US Funding for Tech Projects
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov will travel to the US to raise funds for new defence tech projects, a source says.
China and Indonesia Pledge Deeper Military and Economic Cooperation
China and Indonesia agreed to boost military ties and cooperate on minerals, energy, and technology during a high-level visit to Jakarta.