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Multiple people were killed and others critically injured after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper packaging facility in Longview, Washington. Authorities said emergency crews remain at the scene, while investigations continue into the industrial accident involving a chemical used in paper production.
Donald Trump said he told US negotiators “not to rush” into a potential Iran deal, despite signs of progress. Talks reportedly involve a ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme, though disagreements remain and some Republicans oppose the proposed terms.
WHO has raised the Ebola risk level in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” citing a rapidly spreading Bundibugyo strain. Dozens have died, with hundreds of suspected cases reported. Weak healthcare systems and insecurity are hampering containment efforts and raising fears of wider regional spread.
A suspected gunman was killed after opening fire near a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House on Saturday evening. Officers returned fire, while a bystander was also injured during the exchange. The White House was briefly locked down as the FBI launched an investigation into the incident.
Former Cuban president Raúl Castro has been indicted by a US court over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, which killed four people. China and Russia condemned the move, accusing Washington of coercion and escalating pressure on Cuba amid renewed sanctions and rising diplomatic tensions with Havana.
