Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DRC
An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to African health officials. There have been 246 suspected cases of the deadly haemorrhagic fever reported so far in Ituri province, which shares borders with Uganda and South Sudan. Officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Burnham’s path back to Commons — can he take Makerfield?
12 minutes ago Henry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent, Iain Watson, Political correspondent, Harry Farley, Political correspondent and Joe Pike, Politics investigations correspondent Getty Images Andy Burnham Two big hurdles in the way of Andy Burnham's return to Parliament have been cleared. A Labour MP has stood down, allowing the Greater Manchester mayor to put himself
UN Urges Equatorial Guinea to Stop Returning US Deportees
Human rights experts at the United Nations issued a rare public appeal to Equatorial Guinea, urging the West African country to halt its plans to return US deportees to their home countries where they face political violence, torture and death. The statement, cosigned by a representative of the African Commission on Human and People’s rights
Labour hopefuls jostle for position ahead of leadership race
3 hours ago Chris Mason Political editor PA Media What we are witnessing this morning is the jostling on the expected start line of a race to be our next prime minister. The jostling is evident everywhere: from the prime minister's supporters, not least the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, telling BBC Breakfast that a contest would
Gabon’s Social Media Crackdown Sparks Rights Concerns
When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally. Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road
Wes Streeting exits No 10 shortly after arrival
Skip to content British Broadcasting Corporation Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Follow this story live 2 hours ago Keir Starmer Labour Party Wes Streeting
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US and Mexico Heatwave as South Africa Battles Deadly Floods
Heat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas. The US National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of California and Arizona
Starmer’s Position Weakens as Cabinet and MPs Revolt
9 hours ago Chris Mason Political editor Reuters Sir Keir at a Cabinet meeting earlier this year This morning, Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet is split on the most fundamental political question a government's top table of ministers can ever wrestle with: whether the prime minister should carry on. Clearly, a cabinet split on this is