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Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. ...

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In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military...

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Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, after more than 300 suspected cases. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Dirole...

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WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national, regional levels but low at the global...

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Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter and Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday because of an alarm over drone activity near...

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Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese. China calls it isolated incident

BEIJING (AP) — A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry said Wednesday, calling it an isolated case. ...

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Where Trump falters with Republicans - and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they're largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran...

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Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has quietly watered down sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ...

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Trump’s portrait hits New Delhi traffic as US Embassy rolls out 'Happy Birthday America!' rickshaws

NEW DELHI (AP) — In New Delhi’s chaotic traffic, where the backs of auto-rickshaws sometimes double as mobile billboards, some commuters are now being greeted by an unlikely face: U.S. President Donald...

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British PM Starmer congratulates Arsenal as title celebrations go deep into the night

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team, Arsenal, on winning the Premier League. “22...

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