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Weirdest fashion trend ever
Dad’s uniform might look boring, but the history behind it is not
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Hot off the presses: The Declaration of Independence
A flawed first copy — dashed off in all-nighter — endures as template for democracy in action
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Sahel Countries’ Withdrawal From ICC Betrays Victims
Click to expand Image Capt. Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso (left), Gen. Assimi Goita of Mali (center), and Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger attend the second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, December 23, 2025. ©…
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Multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds
Alfalfa sprouted seeds have been identified as the likely source of a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections, according to a Rapid Outbreak Assessment published by EFSA and ECDC.
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MERS-CoV worldwide overview
Since April 2012, and as of 1 June 2026, a total of 2 649 MERS cases, including 960 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
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Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship
ECDC was notified on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness on MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus has been identified as…
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Threat assessment brief – Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus – Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – 2026
On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC reported an outbreak of Ebola disease in Ituri Province, DRC. Laboratory analysis at Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale of DRC identified Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). BDBV disease is a rare disease but can…
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Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley ST2045 infections linked to consumption of flavoured noodle products
An outbreak of Salmonella Stanley ST2045 is ongoing in the EU/EEA, with a total of 106 confirmed cases having been reported by 13 EU/EEA countries (77) and the United Kingdom (29) between November 2025 and June 2026.
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Liberian Senate Grills Police About $19M Airport Cocaine Bust
Authorities in Liberia face pressure over lack of apparent progress in an investigation following the confiscation of more than 200 kg of cocaine at the country's international airport.
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