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Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for th...

7th August, 2026

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UK heat-linked deaths this year approach 2022 record, health agency says

By Muvija M LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - An estimated 2,877 people in Britain have died from heat-rel...

30th July, 2026

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Spain seeks to extend smoking ban to terraces, include vapes

MADRID, July 21 (Reuters) - Spain will ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while exte...

21st July, 2026

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Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

By Gabriel Stargardter ORLEANS, France, July 21 (Reuters) - In nearly 25 years as a funeral director...

21st July, 2026

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Paris police ask organisers to cancel Pride march amid heatwave or face ban

PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - Paris police said on Friday asked the organizers of the Pride March that...

26th June, 2026

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Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France

By Emma Pinedo and Hugo Lhomedet PARIS/MADRID/BRUSSELS, June 22 (Reuters) - Three people died in Fra...

22nd June, 2026

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France bans alcohol consumption at music festivals under red heatwave alert

PARIS, June 20 (Reuters) - France said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during the annual Fete d...

20th June, 2026

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Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo hav...

10th June, 2026

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US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned pu...

28th May, 2026

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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - As the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak sails to...

8th May, 2026

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Britain's lifetime smoking ban set to become law

By Marissa Davison and Ben Makori LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Britain's plans to ban future generat...

27th April, 2026

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UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone...

22nd April, 2026