Victoria Friedman

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Ebola Deaths Surpass 2,000 in Congo

The number of Ebola fatalities in Congo has surpassed 2,000, in what the United Nations has described as the fastest-spreading…

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US and South Korea Conduct Military Exercises Amid Evolving North Korean Threat

The United States and South Korea will conduct major military drills on the peninsula later this month, incorporating exercises in…

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Ebola Cases Surpass 4,000 in Congo

The number of cases of the Ebola virus in Congo has surpassed 4,000, according to government data, with the virus…

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South Korean President Orders Nationwide Response to Heatwave

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration at…

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South Korean President Calls Heatwave a National Disaster

Pedestrians walk along a mist-spraying zone to cool off on a street in Seoul on August 3, 2026, as a…

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Cuba’s Electricity Grid Collapses Again

Havana during a nationwide blackout on Aug. 3, 2026. Cuba's power grid failed on Aug. 2, 2026, causing another nationwide…

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80 Percent of New Ebola Cases in Eastern Congo Coming From Unknown Vectors: WHO

Four in five new cases of Ebola detected in eastern Congo are coming from unknown chains of transmission, the World…

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Japan, South Korea to Work on Closer Defense Ties, Reaffirm Korean Peninsula Denuclearization Goal

Japan and South Korea have agreed to continue deepening defense ties and have recommitted to the denuclearization of the Korean…

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South Korean Former First Lady Jailed for 7 Years for Bribery

A South Korean court has found former First Lady Kim Keon Hee guilty of accepting luxury items in exchange for…

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US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Airstrike: CENTCOM

An U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter prepares to support Operation Hawkeye Strike in the U.S. Central Command area of…

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Japan, Germany Dismiss Russian Criticism of Military Buildup

Japan army Maj. Gen. Toshikatsu Musha (L) and Japan navy Rear Admiral Izuru Ikeuchi (R) pose as they participate in…

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South Korea to Launch First Nuclear-Powered Submarines by Mid-2030s

South Korean KSS-III submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho docks at the home port of Canada's Pacific fleet following exercises, at…

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