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Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office 

18 August 2026

News|Politics The head of a major secessionist party in the Canadian province of Quebec has promised not to hold a refer...

How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history 

18 August 2026

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – When three members of his hospital team died within days of treating the sam...

Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extradition 

18 August 2026

Minnesota’s attorney general is suing the governor of Texas to force the extradition of a federal agent charged with s...

Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness 

18 August 2026

Lawmakers in the United States have renewed calls for answers about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, suggest...

Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’ 

18 August 2026

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Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City 

18 August 2026

An Israeli strike has killed at least six people in Gaza City as an agreement aimed at ending hostilities remains stalle...

Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal 

18 August 2026

President Donald Trump has asserted that the United States is not engaged in talks with Iran ⁠and has not scheduled an...

Congo Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO 

18 August 2026

News|Ebola The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains a global health emergency, the World Hea...

Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe 

18 August 2026

News|Nuclear Energy Syria has opened the way for the United Nations to probe the remains of a nuclear programme operated...

Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers 

18 August 2026

Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.