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Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgment is on trial

The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to tech billionaire Peter Thiel caused a scandal in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?

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Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears

Fear for traders in region after border closure

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DR Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola

The ‌World Health Organisation chief has announced a $US518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola, ‌voicing ‌optimism ⁠the outbreak can be contained.

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More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home

More than half the 15 Latin Americans deported to Congo under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have returned to their home countries

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A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks

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Ebola cases hit 389 in DR Congo, including 63 deaths

Residents have attacked an Ebola burial team in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province amid an increase in the number of confirmed cases.

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Why women are most at risk during an Ebola outbreak - especially if they’re pregnant

The dire situation forces many women into impossible decisions

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Ebola testing improving amid Congo violence: WHO chief

The World Health Organisation chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region.

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Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola

Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis

The Independent UK

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving

The Independent UK

WHO drastically revises Ebola case count in Congo down to 116 from over 1000

The WHO confirmed 116 suspected Ebola cases in Congo, a sharp cut from previous estimates.

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Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking

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As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients

A volunteer for the U.N. food agency is providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

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WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered…

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As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency

Radio France Internationale

WHO seeks more aid for Congo as ebola outbreak continues to spread

The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the epidemic was likely far larger than official figures suggest. The government said confirmed Ebola cases had risen to 321.

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WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Ebola testing needs ramp up in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The virus that has caused an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease

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Survivors tell what it’s like to battle Ebola: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’

One nurse started feeling dizzy while he checked on patients. The vomiting started just minutes later

The Independent UK

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

Congolese authorities say there are now at least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in its ongoing outbreak

The Economic Times

WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 134 people and caused 18 confirmed deaths in Congo and neighbouring Uganda, according to the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the recoveries during the…

The Independent UK

Five Ebola patients recover amid Congo outbreak, WHO chief says

The health organization said authorities have reported 134 confirmed cases in Congo and neighboring Ugan

The Economic Times

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response

A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challenges due to conflict and a distrustful population. International aid is arriving, but the response struggles to keep pace with the escalating crisis. The World Health Organization has declared…

The Guardian - UK

Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland

Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’

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