BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak have surpassed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, as health authorities struggle to contain an outbreak that has spread across seven provinces, according to government figures released Tuesday. The Ministry of Health has reported 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, with the death toll accounting for half the number of confirmed cases.

Article content Two men have been charged after an Ontario Provincial Police investigation uncovered an online illegal drug trafficking operation on the dark web. Article content The investigation - led by the Caledon OPPCommunity Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and assisted by OPP investigators in Dufferin, Kawartha Lakes, Orillia, Northumberland and Peterborough - began earlier this year when detectives became aware of an online drug marketplace that police say was responsible for shipping large quantities of illegal drugs.

Do you remember the last time you laughed and just couldn't stop? Maybe there was a situation where you shouldn't smile at all. This happened to one of us while accompanying a friend to a family court in the middle of a nasty divorce case. It led to a quick dash to the bathroom while desperately trying (and failing) to regain control - not quite the kind of emotional support this friend was looking for!

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Published on October 13, 202613 Oct 2026 Tens of thousands of people have joined rallies across France to support protesting high school students, fueling a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term ends. Some 161,500 people turned out on Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry, more than double the 71,500 it reported for the national demonstrations on Thursday.

Former world champion boxer Joe Cordina said he was defending himself when he punched Jamie O'Brien at a petrol station in Pentwyn. 18:33, 13 Oct 2026Updated 13/04/2020 18:34 Former world champion boxer Joe Cordina outside court(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) Former world champion boxer Joe Cordina punched a man outside a gas station two weeks after police issued him with a "danger to life warning".

It refers to a hearing in August 2018 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court when BBC journalist Steven Duff was asked to leave the court. The hearing concerns an Aberdeenshire care home where residents are reported to have had to be treated. A legal representative of the nursing home had requested that the hearing take place in a closed court, which was agreed to by the alderman.

Cllr Paul Galley, who is the leader of the Conservative group on Blackpool Council, says that the city of the city of culture is an opportunity to invest in the airport. And he says a key part of his proposal will make much more of Blackpool's direct rail link to Manchester Airport and promote the resort for passengers in the international destinations already connected to the North West.

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests, the Vatican said on Monday. The timing of the procedure was confirmed after the 71-year-old American pontiff had a full day of meetings, audiences and appointments. The Vatican press office also said that no particular issue is causing the tests to fail, rejecting Italian media reports suggesting that an infection prompted the medical check-up.

Zavvi describes itself as "the home of pop culture," selling movies, TV merchandise, collectibles, clothing and other products associated with major entertainment brands and franchises, including Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Pokemon. Zavvi was created in 2007 by the former UK arm of Virgin Megastores and quickly became one of the UK's largest entertainment retailers. However, the chain collapsed into administration in December 2008, with all of its high street stores closing the following year.

The man who was killed by a tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering its enclosure has been identified as William Chapman, Sky News understands. Mr Chapman appears to have filmed himself tackling the animal in the moments before the attack, according to footage posted on his personal social media and seen by Sky News. The footage apparently shows him at the tiger, which can be seen lying on top of a wooden platform, a few meters in front of the camera.

Aaron Richards and his dog Merlin were both killed when their Audi collided with a parked car Ellie Gosley in the Adam Carey 16:01, 13 Oct 2026Updated 13/02/2020 16:02 The family of Aaron Richards paid tribute to him(Image: Dyfed-Powys Police) A man who died with his dog after a road accident was a "kind, loving and remarkable young man who brought happiness to everyone around him", his family said.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador after two merchant ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast were hit by drones and one of them sank. Six crew members on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity were rescued and 10 others are missing, according to Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, after it went down 17 nautical miles (31km) east of the village of Krapets after sending a distress signal.

Russia's international standing collapsed within weeks of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions have swept across Russian banks, businesses and political elites, while Western companies have left the country en masse. For those living in Russia, it was the everyday, tangible changes that made this real. Western goods disappeared from supermarket shelves, direct flights to Europe stopped and visas to travel abroad became more difficult.

Charlie Noble's parents are taking up the West Highland Way following his death in May. Charlie Noble(Image: Police Scotland) The parents of a teenager who tragically drowned in an accident at a beauty spot are to take on a charity challenge in his memory. Charlie Noble, 16, died after getting into trouble in the water while celebrating the end of his exams with his friends from Denny High School in Bracklinn Falls in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park on May 28.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is "supercharging" security threats to the UK, including the potential development by terrorists and states of new killer bioweapons, the head of MI5 has warned. The security service started an assessment center this year to review AI Risks, Sir Ken McCallum revealed, office concerns about the possibility of a form of self-deciding super intelligence a danger to all humanity.

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When Quinn Barabash went out late in the season to catch coho salmon off the coast of Haida Gwaii, he thought he was going to find some. What he didn't expect to see was a six-foot-long swordfish washed ashore. "I've never heard of anyone seeing a swordfish in this type of north west coast Canadian waters," the licensed boat captain and experienced fisherman told Global News.

A hidden threat is making it harder for bees, butterflies and other pollinators to do their jobs: Air pollution is destroying the flower canopy they use to find flowers. Colleagues and I have just published research showing that ground-level ozone and nitrogen oxides (two pollutants strongly associated with fossil fuel use) affect the ability of pollinators to locate and feed on flowers.

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The man's behavior was described as 'completely unacceptable and totally unprovoked'. Lewis Marsh was sentenced to six months in prison(Image: Cambridgeshire Police) A man who racially abused staff at a gas station and then slashed the tires of a van has been sent to prison. Lewis Marsh, 27, went to the petrol station in Lynn Road in Wisbech on October 8, 2025, when it was temporarily closed for refuelling.

Emergency call records have revealed the confusion that developed between prison staff and emergency operators after the execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike went wrong in Tennessee last month. Pike, 50, who killed Colleen Slemmer next to her then-boyfriend in 1995, received two doses of lethal injection on September 30. When it became clear that she was not going to die from the dosage, she was taken to the hospital.

Under the measure, banks and other financial institutions must provide specified information when they receive an Eligibility Verification Notice from the DWP. The aim is to help identify incorrect benefit payments and check whether the claimants remain entitled to the support they receive. However, the rules do not give the DWP live access to people's online banking, and banks cannot easily hand over full bank statements or details of how someone spends their money through this measure.

The view that privatization has ultimately failed, leaving unreliable services and high rates, may be widespread. However, Prof. Glaister argues that for a few years in the 1990s, the old privatized system actually worked well. Operating costs and subsidies have fallen, while the number of train services and passengers has increased, he says. And in the current context it is important to be clear about what nationalization really means.

Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team, Filey Coastguard Rescue Team, and Flamborough RNLI were dispatched to Thornwick Bay near Flamborough on Saturday, October 10 following reports of four people struggling in the water. Flamborough RNLI said in a statement that the men were aged between 20 and 25. A spokesman for the East Yorkshire Coastguard Service said one person was in the water when crews arrived, with one man able to reach shore, and two people being sheltered in a cave.

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Global superstar Raye has launched registrations for her one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall later this month, but her team has a big problem ahead of the pre-sale process RAYE at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards Global superstar Raye has broken her silence after signing up for a one-off show in London led to a situation she never saw coming.

Dan Levy is encouraging male viewers to condemn Shane Gillis' recent controversial Saturday Night Live monologue, noting that he was personally left "speechless" after watching it. On Sunday night, the Schitt's Creek star shared a short video on Instagram in which he called out Shane for his much-scrutinized SNL remarks. "Women wearing short shorts to the gym doesn't make them hairy.

The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams needed almost 70 minutes to decide a winner on Monday. If we're lucky, they'll play at least 60 more in February. The Bills beat the Rams 37-34 in an overtime thriller on "Monday Night Football." The game, a matchup of championship contenders and the last two NFL MVPs, lived up to its billing as a seismic showdown — and perhaps provided a preview of Super Bowl 61.

In addition to the increase in demand, the RNLI said the way people use the coast and the water is changing, which the charity said requires an "evolutionary" response. Lifeboat crews respond to far fewer calls on boats and ships, and increasingly respond to people launching from the beach and using the coast for recreational purposes, such as open water swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Malton Town Council are looking to recruit a volunteer Town Crier to represent and promote the town The successful candidate will represent and promote the city at various events, approximately six times a year. Malton Town Council is looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong public speaking skills who can create and deliver proclamations to groups. The role requires occasional weekday and weekend commitments, both day and evening.

Wesley Martin, 37, owner of Platinum Hair Studio in Astley Bridge, picked up five honors across two national hair and beauty competitions. The awards include regional and national first place for Color Technician of the Year, beating competition from across the UK. But despite spending two decades in the industry, Wesley says hairdressing was never originally part of the plan. …

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Federal agents searched the Washington, DC, home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early Monday. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations were seen carrying boxes from the home. The Rep. Omar accused the Trump administration of political intimidation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter and author of "The Department of Revenge." Geoff Bennett: Federal agents searched the Washington, DC, home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early this morning.

A rescue worker puts out a fire near residential houses destroyed in a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. Andrii Marienko/AP hide caption toggle caption i Andrii Marienko/AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russia was continuing missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, hours after President Trump claimed that Moscow had agreed to an "energy ceasefire" to spare energy-related infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine.

The buzzer goes off. Three occupational therapy students are convinced that they have worked out what should happen to their patient next. They are wrong. No one gets hurt, and no real patient waits. The Escape Room gives students a safe place to practice something that healthcare professionals do every day: use their knowledge to make decisions when information is incomplete, situations change and the answer is not obvious.

Want to read your favorite articles and stories for later reading or reference? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A Florida inmate who claimed he killed his cellmate so he could be moved to death row is scheduled to be executed Tuesday, nearly 18 years after the fatal attack. James Robertson, 63, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and waived all appeals in 2008 by Frank Hart.

Memories 803 tells how Ethel was born in Newcastle in 1870, the daughter of William Snowball, who ran the "Harrods of the North" in Gateshead. The frontage of Snowball & Sons in the High Street stated that they were "drapers, silk mercers & furniture warehousemen". READ MORE: STAN LAUREL'S ABANDONED CHURCH IN BISHOP AUCKLAND AND THE DERELICT SCHOOL VISIT ONE OF MISS SNOWBALL…

Hackers raise temperatures in fridges in hundreds of supermarkets, start fires and spoil food in 'large-scale' cyber attack. A cyber attack on refrigeration systems in hundreds of supermarkets in France raised the temperature of fridges and freezers to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122F), spoiling food and causing fires in several stores. Top retailers Intermarche, Cooperative U, E Leclerc and others confirmed the "unknown" cyber attack on Monday.

Paros Greek Restaurant, in Newcastle, will serve its last customers on Saturday, October 24, after almost six years in business. The team shared the news in a heartfelt message on social media, thanking customers and employees for their support since opening in February 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson for Paros said: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Paros Greek Restaurant is closing its doors, with our last day of trading being Saturday, 24 October 2026." …

Canadians in the cyber security world say they were shocked to hear that a prominent ransomware negotiator has been arrested by the FBI for suspected ties to criminal hacking group ShinyHunters. FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday confirmed the arrest of a "suspected co-conspirator" in the recent ShinyHunters cyberattack on FBIjobs.gov that exposed a trove of sensitive data about FBI personnel.

There has been a sharp backlash at the news the BBC plans to stop making The Archers in Birmingham as part of cost-cutting. As exclusively revealed by BirminghamLive today, Monday, October 12, the BBC has finalized a plan to create a radio drama studio for The Archers at its multi-million pound new regional HQ in Digbeth. Instead, while the editing team and writers will move into the BBC's new Tea Factory premises as planned and take up "hot desks" there when it opens in 2028, the cast will record episodes in studios elsewhere in the country.

The reversal of the downgrades to economic forecasts initially made by the US-Iran means that the UK is expected to have the second fastest growing economy in the G7 along with Germany. But growth is estimated to slow to 1.2% in 2027 due to higher energy prices and long-term interest rates weighing on household spending and business investment. Healey acknowledged that the wars in the Middle East and Europe are "hitting people in Britain and around the world", but added that "Britain's economy is showing strong international resilience".

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said its forces intercepted another ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the city reeled from attacks that have killed at least 14 people in recent days. In a statement on X, Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesman of the coalition, said that the Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh and two towards Khamis Mushait, a city in the southwest.

An unusual bet paid out six figures when the Ravens upset Atlanta. Patrick Everson has that and more. Last week, the yin and yang proved perfect for betting on NFL odds, especially for high-rollers who aren't necessarily sharp, but certainly have plenty of disposable income. Last Monday night, a six-figure bet landed on the Falcons to beat the Saints. On Sunday night, an even bigger six-figure game fell on the Ravens to beat the Falcons.

The Grafton Center is to be partially demolished to make way for offices and laboratory space Sonny Lawson believes the area has seen a real drop in footfall(Image: LDRS) A Cambridge street that once led to one of the city's shopping destinations has been branded "depressing" as businesses await redevelopment plans. A petition was started by a lifelong Cambridge resident after he took a walk down Fitzroy Street and was shocked by what the city had become.

This year, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. The award was given in recognition of her development of macroeconomic models that helped reduce the length and depth of economic downturns. According to academia, the work of economists in macroeconomic modeling gave policymakers additional tools to balance the economic cycle.

Oil and gas prices rose on Monday after an "energy truce" announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday failed to gain traction. Brent crude jumped 2% to nearly $108 a barrel and U.S. crude rose more than 2% to around $94. Meanwhile, diesel futures have completely erased a small decline they saw last week. Just weeks after the November 3rd midterm elections, price pressures are on the rise.

A Second World War veteran who served in the Royal Navy as part of the D-Day landings has died aged 100. Henry Rice, of Cranleigh, Surreywas a signalman on HMS Eastway, a ship that transported Allied troops and equipment to Normandy in 1944. He arrived off Juno Beach five days after D-Day, and was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government for his service.

One person died and others were injured at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, officials said, when witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster. The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications confirmed the death at the amusement park just outside Atlanta, but could not immediately provide details. Cobb County Police Sgt. ED Smith said in a statement that several people were also injured in the incident, reported just before 4 a.m., and that the department's Major Crimes Unit is investigating.