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Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield

Russian Ambassador-at-large Andrey Belousov on Sunday accused the United States of viewing Europe as a potential nuclear battlefield. Speaking in an interview with the Russian RT TV channel, Belousov said the persistence with which Washington is trying to initiate discussions on Russian non-strategic nuclear weapons suggests that the US is seriously considering the possibility of using nuclear weapons in the European theatre of operations. "And, essentially, they view Europe as such a potential military theatre," he said. Belousov argued that by urging Russia to engage in a dialogue on non-strategic nuclear arsenal, the US is trying to divert international attention from the risks posed by American nuclear weapons deployed in Europe and Washington’s broader missile and nuclear programs. Read: Revolver gift leaves NATO leaders with dilemma The official said obtaining information about Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons through greater transpa...
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Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount

The death toll from the current Ebola virus outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, surpassed 2,800 on Sunday, according to the latest data released by the country's health authorities. The Health Ministry data showed that the number of confirmed cases had reached 5,945 across six provinces. At least 1,327 people have recovered, while 896 confirmed patients are currently in isolation or in hospital. The ministry said the outbreak has already affected 60 health zones in the Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces since it was declared in mid-May. Read: Are we ignoring a brewing epidemic? The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the Bundibugyo virus strain in Congo continues to evolve rapidly, with sustained transmission. The rise in cases and wider geographic spread over the past three months represent a “substantial increase” in the scale of the outbreak, according to WHO. Last week, the government rolled out a vaccination campaign against the Ebola virus, targeting health and frontline workers as authorities struggle to contain its spread. Read More: Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo One of the doctors involved in the response, Richard Kitenge, said containing the virus now depends largely on the involvement of communities. “We are not going to use magic to defeat Ebola. It is through the support and involvement of the community. When the population respects the prevention measures, collaborates with the teams and does not hide the sick, it allows us to ensure traceability and intervene quickly,” he told reporters in Ituri.

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