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WHO offers technical support to Russia over suspected plague case in Siberia: ‘We need more information’

8 October 2026 at 14:54

International health authorities are on alert over a possible case of plague that may not even exist. The death of a laboratory worker at a plague research facility in Russia’s Irkutsk region on October 2 sparked concerns, and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday offered technical assistance to the Russian government while requesting additional information needed to assess any potential risk.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization.

Russian strikes kill at least 3 in Ukraine ahead of expected U.S. peace talks

4 September 2026 at 14:50
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into its fifth year following Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.

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