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- Ebola outbreak spreads to new areas in eastern DR Congo
- Germany arrests former intelligence chief on suspicion of espionage
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- ABC NewsEbola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
- AfricanewsMSF warns Ebola spread in DR Congo's North Kivu province is 'out of control'
- RechercheAn MSF coordinator said 75% of Ebola deaths were occurring in communities rather than treatment centers, with families caring for people who died at home.
- RechercheWHO said the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus; no approved vaccines or specific treatments are available for this disease.
- RechercheAs historical context, WHO says the 2018 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began in North Kivu and later spread to parts of Ituri, amid conflict, weak health infrastructure, and community mistrust.
- ABC NewsGermany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason
- Deutsche WelleGerman spy scandal threatens national security
- RechercheGerman authorities arrested August Hanning, 80, on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, and attempted treason. He was the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005.
- RechercheProsecutors allege Hanning used classified information to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service as part of his private consulting work. They have not said whether the analysis reached its intended recipient.