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Congo Ebola death toll hits 930 as outbreak accelerates

The death toll from the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached at least 930, with 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday, Congo's Ministry of Health announced Monday, as escalating U.S. and Congolese travel restrictions draw warnings from aid…

US warns Europe to tighten Ebola travel curbs or face restrictions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday to discuss coordination between Washington and Brussels in responding to the Ebola outbreak spreading through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with…

Congo must isolate 21 days or miss World Cup, U.S. warns

The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team must maintain a strict 21-day isolation bubble in Belgium or risk being barred from entering the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of…

Germany rules out 2026 World Cup boycott amid Trump backlash

European football federations are closing ranks against calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Germany's football association officially ruling out a withdrawal on January 31 despite escalating criticism of Trump administration policies both at home and abroad.