BBC World
New Monkey Species With Orange Lips Found Hiding in Congo Forest, Nobody Told It to Smile
Scientists confirm new monkey species with orange lips and a black face, after locals knew about it all along.
2026-07-16
BBC World
2026-07-03
BBC World
Finally Testing Treatments for the Ebola Strain That’s Been Busy Killing People
WHO begins clinical trial for Bundibugyo Ebola strain treatments as DRC outbreak surpasses 1,400 cases and 438 deaths.
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
2026-05-01
The Guardian
BAE Systems Faces £120M Lawsuit After Deciding Aid Planes Are Someone Else's Problem
Arms giant BAE Systems is sued for £120m after pulling support for aid planes, turning humanitarian cargo into scrap metal instead of food drops.
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