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Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can. Can a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland? Europe's largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the monument mean for the village it towers over and for the Catholic faith in Poland in general? Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online. Kennedy Center board approves Trump name on facade, renovation plan The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future. US disputes reports of trying conditions on carrier in Gulf Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called reports of poor conditions and mental health strain aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East "completely misrepresented." Senators want an investigation. When the earth moves: 6 major earthquakes of 2026 Colombia, Venezuela, Mindanao: Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that the magnitude of the quake isn't the only factor determining the scale of the disaster. Israeli military moves as settlers besiege 3 West Bank homes Israel's military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador. Eritrea, a rising power along a global shipping artery Amid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region. What would a North Korean troop surge mean for Ukraine war? Ukraine is claiming that North Korea is preparing to send tens of thousands more troops to Russia, where they'll gain valuable battlefield experience. Colombia earthquake: Rescue operation enters 'final phase' Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across western Colombia. US: Karoline Leavitt to step down as Trump's spokesperson White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is to leave her job at the end of the month, President Donald Trump says. Leavitt, 28, is the youngest-ever person to have held the position. How North Korea has profited from its support for Russia Exceptionally high revenues, particularly from war aid for Russia, are consolidating the power of North Korea's autocratic leader. A small number of people in the country are benefiting from an economic boom.