DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,900 deaths
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 1,916 people, according to official figures through Aug. 7. Authorities have confirmed 4,209
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Denmark July CPI rises 1.3% as annual inflation slows
Denmark’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in June, official figures showed. Statistics Denmark said consumer prices rose 1.3% from the
Gold extends three-day rally before US inflation reports
Gold climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, extending a sharp rebound from last week. Spot gold rose 1% to $4,432.74 an ounce by
Typhoon Dolphin moves inland after mass evacuations in China
Typhoon Dolphin forced about 167,900 people to leave vulnerable areas in Fujian Province as severe weather spread across eastern China. Authorities completed the Fujian evacuations
Spain launches border checks for travelers from Italy
Spain has introduced temporary border checks for travelers arriving from Italy by air and sea. The controls began at midnight on Aug. 8 and are
Record heat pushes up food prices across South Korea
South Korea is facing sharp increases in fresh food prices as extreme heat disrupts farms and reduces vegetable supplies. Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp.
South Korea posts $596.6 million tourism surplus
South Korea posted a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The balance improved by about $1.44
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Alaska near Atka
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands late Saturday. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska
British Columbia wildfire crisis displaces 20,000 residents
More than 20,000 people left communities around Okanagan Lake as the Bald Range wildfire intensified in southern British Columbia. The fast-moving fire forced evacuations in
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southwestern China causing one death
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southwestern China on Friday, striking Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. According to official measurements published by the