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Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows

Aug 20, 2026

Kinshasa [DRC], August 20: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease, Reuters reported.

Rescue mission called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

Aug 20, 2026

Moderna shares double after experimental mRNA cancer treatment passes key test

Aug 20, 2026

SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit

Aug 20, 2026

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Apple releases urgent security update for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Aug 19, 2026

Washington [US], August 19: Apple released iOS 26.6.1 on August 17, patching 29 security vulnerabilities, including a critical ImageIO flaw enabling arbitrary code execution via crafted images and a Telephony...

UAE condemns Israeli raids on military airbase in Idlib, reaffirms rejection of any infringement on Syria's sovereignty

Aug 19, 2026

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 19: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli raids on Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Idlib Governorate in the Syrian Arab...

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens in new safety update

Aug 19, 2026

Washington [US], August 19: US company OpenAI has announced the launch of a specialised version of its popular app-dubbed "ChatGPT for Teens"-amid growing concerns among researchers and parents regarding teenagers'...