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- Last Ebola patient discharged in DR Congo, WHO says
on October 19, 2025 at 9:41 pmBarring new cases, the patient’s recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the country’s 16th outbreak over.
- Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals
on October 19, 2025 at 9:17 pmThe BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.
- Israel says it has resumed enforcement of ceasefire after wave of airstrikes on Gaza – Middle East crisis live
by Marina Dunbar (now), Morgan Ofori and Matthew Pearce (earlier) on October 19, 2025 at 9:12 pmIDF says ‘significant strikes’ were in response to Hamas violationsIsraeli airstrikes on Gaza as ceasefire comes under threatFreed Israeli hostage David Cunio received a hero’s welcome in the city of Yavne, where residents lined the streets waving Israeli and American flags as he was driven from hospital to rejoin his family, The Times of Israel reports.Cunio, who was abducted from kibbutz Nir Oz with his family during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, leaned out of the car window to shake hands and thank supporters as music played and people applauded. Continue reading…
- Israel says it will return to ceasefire after Gaza strikes
on October 19, 2025 at 9:11 pmIsrael and Hamas accused one another of breaching the deal, which came into force on 10 October.
- Landslide win for pro-EU Turkish Cypriot candidate raises hopes for peace
by Helena Smith on October 19, 2025 at 9:07 pmVeteran leftwinger Tufan Erhürman wins after campaign on reviving stalled talks to reunify islandTurkish Cypriots have handed the pro-European leftwing leader Tufan Erhürman a resounding victory in a presidential poll likely to inject renewed vigour into the deadlocked peace process on Cyprus.Erhürman, 55, who campaigned on reviving stalled UN-brokered talks to reunify the island, defeated the incumbent nationalist, Ersin Tatar, by more than 30 percentage points – a landslide win that surprised even his most ardent supporters. Continue reading…
- Suspected space debris found on fire near WA mining town
by Australian Associated Press on October 19, 2025 at 9:04 pmBurning object made of carbon fibre discovered on desert road near mine site close to Newman on 18 OctoberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities are investigating how suspected space debris ended up in outback Australia after mine workers found burning items.Western Australia police are leading the response after the burning junk was located near the mining town of Newman on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading…
- Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly raids
by William Christou in Jerusalem and Jason Burke on October 19, 2025 at 8:44 pmIDF says attack followed Hamas forces firing at its troops, but both sides say they are committed to ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael launched waves of lethal airstrikes on Sunday and cut off all aid into Gaza “until further notice” after a reported attack by Hamas, in escalations that marked the most serious threat so far to the increasingly fragile ceasefire in the devastated territory.Two Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were killed in the Hamas attack. Palestinian officials said dozens died in the retaliatory airstrikes. Continue reading…