WHO chief Tedros declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak 'over,' ending international alarm sparked by the deadly virus

France records over 2,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave, Health Minister Stephanie Rist says preliminary data shows 2,025 more deaths than expected during week of June 22-28, with figure likely to rise.

France recorded at least 2,025 excess deaths during a late-June heatwave, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on July 3, citing preliminary electronic death certificate data for the week of June 22-28 that she said would 'certainly' be revised upward.

Ebola deaths in DR Congo climb to 447 as WHO starts clinical trial for Bundibugyo strain; 1,460 cases recorded with 30.6% fatality rate, Africa CDC warns of rapid escalation.

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 1,460, including 447 deaths, authorities said Thursday, while a clinical trial has begun to evaluate potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warned the outbreak remains "very serious," and the WHO confirmed a trial enrolling patients to assess the monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir.

US warns Russia is planning attack on Poland to test NATO resolve, escalating alliance tensions amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

The US warns that Russia is planning an attack on Poland to test NATO resolve.

Turkish inflation cools for first time since outbreak of the Iran war, aided by falling energy prices

Turkish inflation cools for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war, aided by a drop in energy prices.