Bill Gates will appear for a closed-door transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates has denied wrongdoing and said he never witnessed or participated in Epstein’s illegal conduct.
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French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes after activists accused Israeli authorities of abusing Gaza flotilla detainees. Israel denies the allegations, while several allied governments have condemned the treatment of their nationals.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda involves the rare Bundibugyo virus, with nearly 500 suspected cases and no approved vaccines or treatments. Health officials emphasize supportive care as the primary response.
An American doctor working in Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid a regional outbreak. The CDC is coordinating his transfer to Germany for treatment as the World Health Organization declares a global health emergency.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship M/V Hondius has led to nine cases and three deaths, prompting international quarantine and monitoring efforts. The Andes virus strain involved can spread between people through close contact and causes severe respiratory illness.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will personally oversee the evacuation of passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship arriving in Tenerife. Despite three deaths and eight cases, officials say the public health risk remains low.
Two people died and several others were injured after a driver plowed into pedestrians on a busy shopping street in Leipzig, Germany. Authorities have arrested the suspect and are investigating the motive.
Oil prices fell sharply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a Middle East ceasefire, easing fears of supply disruptions. The announcement boosted global stock markets and lowered U.S. gasoline prices, though uncertainties remain about shipping security and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.