Health

Public Health

Ebola: Whereabouts of Nearly 300 Patients Unknown in DRC

The whereabouts of nearly 300 people who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are unknown, according to Africa’s top public health official, Dr. Jean Kaseya.

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Corporate

NYC Housing Board Votes to Freeze Rents for 1M Apartments

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board has approved a rent freeze for about one million regulated apartments, fulfilling a key pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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US Politics

Reflecting Pool Liner Cut with Sharp Knife, NPS Says

A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, according to the National Park Service.

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Europe

Christmas Market Attacker Jailed for Life in Germany

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, where six people were killed. The court imposed the maximum sentence on Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, a 51-year-old Saudi national, who was found guilty of murder.

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Big Tech

Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at World Cup Pride Match

Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei says he will not address 'things that do not exist' as his team prepares to play Egypt in the Pride Match in Seattle, according to the BBC.

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Europe

World Cup 2026: Teams in Round of 32, Schedule, Tie-breaker Rules

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage concludes, teams like France, Germany, and Argentina have secured spots in the round of 32. According to FIFA’s updated tie-breaker rules, head-to-head records now take precedence over goal difference for teams level on points.

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Football

World Cup 2026: Turkiye Beats USA 3-2 in Thrilling Match

Turkiye beat the United States 3-2 in a high-scoring dead rubber match at the 2026 World Cup, with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan giving the cohosts a stern test ahead of the knockout rounds, according to Al Jazeera.

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Europe

Paris restricts alcohol sales amid 40C heatwave

Paris has restricted public alcohol consumption and takeaway sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east, with temperatures in Germany expected to hit 40C. French authorities have raised health alerts to their highest level.

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Americas

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill 235 as Rescuers Search Rubble for Survivors

Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 235 people and injuring at least 4,300, according to the BBC.

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Football

Alyssa Thomas Suspended for 1 Game After Punching Caitlin Clark

Alyssa Thomas was suspended for one game by the WNBA for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game on June 23, 2026. The league also imposed a $1,000 fine.

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Europe

France Warns Even Young People’s Health at Risk Amid Heatwave

France's health minister has warned that young people are at risk during the extreme heatwave, which has led to record temperatures across the country. According to BBC.

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Africa

Kenya Families Place Flowers on Barbed Wire as Protests Mark Two-Year Anniversary

Families of those killed during Kenya's 2024 anti-government protests have placed flowers on barbed wire outside parliament, marking two years since the deadly clashes, according to the BBC.

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US Politics

Supreme Court Backs Trump Ending TPS for 250,000 Haitians

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2026, ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 250,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, according to WPLG Local 10 and News.at.

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Europe

French Women Allege Rape, Push for Statute of Limitations Reform

A group of over 50 women in France, who have alleged rape or sexual assault, are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations, according to the BBC.

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Asia Pacific

Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas suspended for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat

During the second quarter of the Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Fever on Wednesday, Thomas drove her hand into Clark’s neck during a loose ball. She was not called for a foul during the play.

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